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Race 5 (549)

MEI LAM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HAPPY JOURNEY (S299) N Rawiller V/TT Broke well, eased to settle at rear 3 deep by 1st turn, clicked up 450m, took time to wind up, hit top gear last 100m, just prevailed.
2 11 STARLOT (V367) D Whyte B Slightly slow to begin, settled beyond midfield 1 off, shifted 3 deep 800m, travelled well throughout, ridden 430m, unleashed strong sprint, reached lead 50m but overhauled quickly .
3 10 SMILING GLORY (V231) T H So TT First to jump, outpaced & stuck midfield 4 deep early, eventually into 4th 3 deep, ridden 400m, sprinted solidly, just outgunned late.
4 12 ACTUARIAT (V215) K C Ng B/TT Slightly awkward start & ridden, stuck beyond midfield 4 deep, edged forward from 650m but always wide, stayed on well.
5 8 DR RACE (T284) B Prebble TT Broke OK, natural speed to get into spot just behind speed, settled 3rd on rail, pulled off leader's back & ridden 400m, strode up to lead 350m, kicked clear, worn down final strides.
6 6 SUPER TALENT (S344) K C Leung B Got away well, eased at first but then nudged into midfield spot1 off, clicked up 470m, sprinted well between runners, on heels 100m, not ridden out.
7 4 BOLSHOI BALLET (V226) Z Purton B/H/TT Eased from widest gate, quickly clear last, niggled 1050m, passed another horse 700m, hard ridden 500m, shifted off rail 250m, short of room 100m, not fully tested.
8 3 I'M THE WON FOR U (T364) K Teetan XB/TT Started well, allowed to find his feet beyond midfield 3 & 4 deep, nudged 600m, near rear entering straight & ridden, never in contention.
9 1 FLYING GODSPELL (V376) H N Wong B1 Even break, driven hard to lead on rail, 1L lead 700m, placed under pressure 360m, quickly passed, faded tamely.
10 7 THE INVINCIBLE (A191) S Clipperton -- Slowest to break, railed through to beyond midfield spot, shifted to 1 off 800m, scrubbed 600m, back to last entering straight, no threat.
11 5 FOREVER ACCURATE (S301) K K Chiong B2 Driven vigorously out of gates, unable to muster & settled midfield on rail, under pressure & lost spot 800m, under riding remainder of race, dropped right out.
12 9 HORSE SUPREMO (S055) H T Mo XB-/V/TT2 Head up at start, hard pressed to push forward, settled 2nd 1 off, didn't handle turn & hung badly off track under riding, dropped away.
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