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Race 5 (089)

ELM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 PALIO KING (CG073) G Mosse TT Broke fairly, on fence about 2.5Ls back in midfield down the back, 3Ls down in 7th turning for home out 2-wide, picked up well to lead 50 M out, stayed on well.
2 1 DR POSSI (CE288) C W Wong -- 3-wide with cover in rear no better than 5Ls from the front until 600 M out, 5-wide (widest of all) taking final bend, ran on very strongly down the centre but post came too soon.
3 7 PROGRESSING TIMES (CC231) M W Leung TT Crowded at start, settled about 6Ls last until home straight, ran on well through final stages to nick a place in final strides.
4 12 WITHALLMYHEART (CE268) A Delpech B1/TT Away well and soon led, joined for the lead by BEAUTY PLUS at halfway, headed at 200 M by that horse but fought back, grabbed by winner at 50 M, tired late and just missed a place.
5 6 BEAUTY PLUS (CC213) C K Tong TT Close up but caught 3-wide no cover early, pressed on to dispute lead out 2-wide at 600 M, went a head in front at 200 M, caught by winner 50 M out and faded slightly in final stages.
6 9 NEW TRIUMPH (CG105) F Coetzee CP 2-wide and mostly midfield or better no worse than 2-1/2Ls from the pace until home turn when driven along, always just held by principals.
7 5 BUDDIES SPIRIT (CD042) D Whyte -- Very well placed through to home turn on fence and 2Ls back in 3rd, slightly disappointing in his one-paced finish considering the run he had.
8 11 SILLY BOY (CC094) K T Yeung B/TT Prominent early on, 2.5Ls back on fence in 4th taking home turn, outpaced and always booked for a midfield finish through final 200 M.
9 3 GOLDEN STRIDE (CA343) W M Lai B-/TT 4Ls or 5Ls off pace in 9th through to home straight, never troubled leaders.
10 8 ACCELERATOR (CG179) Y T Cheng -- Keen early in front trio, lost position from 600 M and 4Ls back in midfield and under pressure turning for home, never dangerous thereafter.
11 4 AMAZING CHOICE (CG163) H K Yim B1 Never on terms, always on fence in rear bunch about 5Ls off pace, no threat.
12 2 MY PRIDE (CG017) O Doleuze V 3-wide with cover early on when 3Ls back in midfield, left without cover from 600 M and struggling in midfield 4-wide on straightening, dropped out quickly.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed