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Race 5 (458)

PEACOCK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 BORN DRAGON (V009) J Moreira TT Broke well, unable to match early speed, ridden through to settle just off lead, settled 3rd 1 off, ridden 450m, in clear 370m, joint lead 250m, raced clear soon after.
2 12 HURRICANE KID (T285) K C Ng PC Good start, hard-ridden to press forward, settled midfield of main bunch 1 off, ridden 400m, switched off heels 290m, found line strongly.
3 2 HEARTS KEEPER (N360) N Callan B/TT Jumped on terms, settled fore of midfield on rail, niggled 700m, ridden 380m, short of room 280m, sprinted strongly when clear.
4 3 STAR SUPERIOR (V255) D Whyte P-/TT Slightly awkward break, beyond midfield 1 off early, under a vigorous drive 900m, travelled better from 800m, pushed 4 deep 450m and ridden along, kept coming, peaked on run 100m.
5 4 BOND ELEGANCE (A007) K Teetan B Away OK, little early speed, ridden vigorously to get nearer to the lead, settled 4th 3 deep, clicked up 440m, stayed on OK although faded last 100m.
6 10 SALSA BROTHERS (V022) Z Purton B/TT Jumped well, ridden hard to press towards pace, finally reached lead 750m, narrow lead 1 off 600m, headed again 500m, ridden 350m, narrow lead 250m, grabbed soon after, stuck on OK before weakening 50m.
7 6 BOLSHOI BALLET (V226) C Schofield B/H/TT Even dispatch, eased to settle beyond midfield 3 deep, niggled 550m, under a ride soon after, pushed 5 deep 450m, widest into straight, found line OK very late.
8 9 SMILING GLORY (V231) C Y Ho TT1 First to break, ridden along but unable to muster, settled fore of midfield 4 deep, ridden 360m, one-paced to line from 200m.
9 8 GREAT SKY (N426) T H So B Awkward start, under heavy drive from gates but couldn't muster, 3L behind second last horse 1000m, 4L at 700m, tacked on by 400m but pushed along, made ground between runners, peaked 100m.
10 1 FLYING GODSPELL (V376) H N Wong -- Even break, natural speed to quickly lead, joined 800m, headed soon after, narrow 2nd on rail 600m, regained lead 500m, ridden 270m, beaten 250m, weakened.
11 5 GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS (P120) H W Lai -- Broke well, eased to near rear of main bunch, last of pack 3 deep and ridden 750m, pulled centre track in straight, couldn't come on.
12 7 M REBORN (A046) K C Leung -- Slightly slow to begin, restrained to last of main bunch, improved along rail to position beyond midfield, ridden 500m, never a threat.
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