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Race 5 (059)

THE PO LEUNG KUK 135TH ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 DASHING FORTUNE (P046) C Y Ho TT Sharp start from wide, rolled to lead & crossed to rail 1000m, cruised into stretch, shaken up 400m & extended clear, comfortable.
2 5 MEDIC SWORDSMAN (P168) K Teetan -- Taken back to slot 3 wide with cover near rear, switched wider 500m, driven 400m, stayed on to edge 2nd at wire, well held.
3 10 VICTORY IDE SAY (M056) W C Marwing B/TT Taken to rear 1 off with cover from wide gate, switched out into final turn, sustained centre track run to snag 3rd on line.
4 4 REAL GENERAL (M086) K C Ng SR Fast start to dispute lead, settled handy 1 off with cover, crowded 400m, driven in pursuit, stayed on evenly.
5 1 MAJESTIC ANTHEM (P238) M Chadwick TT Slow start, to rail & rolled to midfield, driven & switched out 400m, stayed on evenly.
6 12 POWER BLITZ (N361) W M Lai B/TT Tardy start, mustered on rail to sit handy, driven 400m, kept on one pace.
7 3 SUN HUSSAR (P129) A Suborics B-/H1 Broke OK, pace to dispute early lead, stalked leader 1 off no cover, ridden into home turn, kept on in pursuit until tapered late.
8 13 ALL MY BENEFIT (P073) K C Leung H1/B2 Broke OK, raced midfield 1 off with cover, off heels & shuffled back 900m, 5L back turning in, plugged on for minor inroads.
9 8 KISSMET (P217) H W Lai B1 Snagged from widest gate to race at tail, switched wide for progress 800m, very wide on turn, ran on one pace.
10 7 YOUNG TALENT (N202) Z Purton B/TT Tardy break, mustered & raced fore of midfield 1 off with cover, steadied & shuffled back 900m, switched 3 wide 600m, plodded on tamely.
11 11 GOLDWEAVER (P072) C K Tong B/TT Broke well, snagged back to 3 wide with cover behind midfield, forced wider 600m, crowded home turn, one paced in run home.
12 2 SKIP COURT (P298) O Doleuze SR Snagged back to race rail in rear, ridden 400m, plodded on tamely.
13 6 LIFE OF BEAUTY (M022) T Angland B/TT Fair start, trapped 4 wide no cover, advanced on turn, 3rd into home stretch, driven 400m, faded in run.
14 9 THUNDER POWER (P348) D Whyte TT Broke OK, raced midfield 3 wide no cover, rolled to sit handy 800m, crowded 400m, snatched off heels 320m, no extra.
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