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Race 5 (105)

HIBISCUS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 KINGSTON ELITE (CL274) C K Tong -- Smart start, stalked 1 back on rail, shifted 1 off 1000m & rolled to 2nd at 600m, cruised to lead turning in, driven 300m & battled home.
2 2 BETTER ANNOUNCE (N254) N Callan V/TT Bustled at break, disputed lead 1 off, edged to front 1100m & snared rail 700m, driven & headed into stretch, dug deep but held.
3 7 DILIGENT III (M211) H W Lai B/TT Slow start & taken behind to rail, settled midfield, hard-ridden 400m, shifted out 300m, determined progress to snag 3rd at wire.
4 6 SAFARI MAGIC (N166) T Angland B/XB/TT Smart break, bustled to slot handy 1 off with cover, forced 3 wide1000m & lost ground, niggled to 3rd 500m, boxed on but lost 3rd at wire.
5 5 EURO SWIFTLY (CK091) J Moreira CP/H/TT Good break, crowded early, raced rail midfield, switched out & ridden 450m, battled on same speed & just missed frame.
6 10 OYSTER (CL146) W M Lai P/TT Broke with others, snagged to near rear 1 off, switched wide & driven 450m, closed off centre track for sound gains.
7 8 HO WONGCHOY (CK275) O Doleuze B Broke OK, raced midfield wide no cover, ridden for progress 600m, boxed on one pace in stretch.
8 11 MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) D Whyte XB Slow start, sat last pair on rail, minor progress 1000m, hard-ridden turning in, ran on for sound inroads.
9 3 HEI HEI POSH (M390) K Teetan TT Broke with others but lacked pace, raced midfield 1 off, shuffled back 1000m, ridden 500m, stayed on for moderate inroads.
10 9 FUNNY FORTUNE (P227) T H So -- Broke OK, taken behind & raced at tail, to rail 900m, ridden 400m, ran home past beaten rivals.
11 4 NEWS SUPREME (P296) C Y Ho TT Fair break, raced midfield 1 off with cover, driven 500m, wide into stretch, found little in tame run home.
12 1 BLOSSOM DAILY (M174) Z Purton H/P Driven to dispute early lead 1 off, relented 1100m & settled 1 back on fence, driven 400m, bumped turning in, faded thereafter.
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