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Race 5 (601)

MA TAU WAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SABRE AND GOLD (CE179) C W Wong -- Soft passage 2Ls back in 3rd on rails until the home straight, led about 150 M out, just hung on.
2 3 CHAMPION LAD (CH042) D Whyte XB/TT 3-back on fence 4Ls back in 6th from 1100 M until straight when going well, 1L down in 3rd and dangerous at 200 M, post came too soon.
3 7 THUNDER VALLEY (CG074) M Du Plessis CP Soon led on the rails, 1L clear until the home straight, headed 150 M out and one-paced closing stages, may not have fully stayed the trip.
4 4 AMAZING CHOICE (CG163) O Doleuze B 4-back on rails about 6Ls behind from 1200 M to final turn, ran on well on inside in the straight without quite reaching the front three.
5 10 DECAGONAL (CH244) W M Lai B/TT 10th about 7Ls behind at 100 M, still with plenty ground to make up on straightening, stayed on fairly well, never nearer.
6 9 VINTAGE GOLD (CG094) M Nunes B 2-wide and 5Ls back in midfield until final bend, couldn't quicken.
7 6 SUDDEN SPLENDOR (CE251) M W Leung B/TT2 2-wide and about 3Ls back in 5th or so at 1200 M, 4-wide and midfield off last turn, very one-paced.
8 11 DRAGON STRIDE (CC370) H W Lai -- Towards rear about 8Ls down through initial stages, no closer off home turn, never on terms. (Tactic questioned.)
9 2 COSMO SUCCESSOR (CH118) K L Chui TT 2-wide and 1L back in 2nd at 1100 M, lost this position circling for home, dropped out like a non-stayer.
10 8 CHINA SPORTFIELD (CG032) Y T Cheng BO-/B2 Never in touch, 8Ls last 1200 M out and still rear turning for home, tepid finish. (Lame.)
11 5 MY FAITH (CH054) C K Tong B In 4th at 1200 M but 3-wide no cover despite gate 5, 1L back in 2nd but toiling off the last bend, gave way quickly.
12 1 UNIQUE SPEED (CG134) B Prebble V Never going well, worse than midfield and keen early, left 3-wide no cover from the 800 M, hard ridden 500 M out, disappointing performance.
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