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Race 5 (203)

CHEVALIER ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FOLLOW ME (B440) T Angland -- Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider after passing 700M, improved from 550M, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well to score with still plenty gas in tank.
2 13 GOLDEN FOUR (B225) C Schofield H-/B1 Shifted out on jumping and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, carried wider on turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 1 FLAME LILY (B050) G van Niekerk CP Began fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, made some progress when clear thereafter to take 3rd without threatening.
4 14 CARE FREE PRINCE (V069) C Wong B Fast into stride, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, half length behind the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, bumped near 100M, kept on evenly to the line.
5 12 FUN TIMES (B079) S De Sousa -- Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, a length or so back on turn, finished off evenly in straight, bumped near 100M.
6 11 VITAL SPRING (A057) D Whyte TT Moderately away, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off evenly when clear thereafter.
7 7 EMPIRE STAR (A145) U Rispoli B Slowly away, raced at rear on rail, 6 lengths back, moved closer on turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 2 TENNESSEE BOSS (B386) A Badel B/TT Bumped start, positioned on rail behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, 2 wide from near 700M, slightly improved on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
9 6 DRAGON REGIMENT (B439) M L Yeung B/H Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, led by 1/2L, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 3 FRIENDS OF NANJING (V140) H T Mo -- Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, travelled keenly near 750M, taken very wide turning in, weakened early in straight.
11 9 BIG BULLY (B028) Z Purton B/H Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths back on turn, showed no response in straight, eased final 200M.
12 5 OSCAR MAGIC (B278) K Teetan V Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, came under pressure and lost position home turn, showed nothing in straight, eased after passing 300M. (Irregular heart rhythm.) (Lame right front leg next day.)
13 8 KING'S HEROISM (C014) W M Lai H Bumped on jumping, raced 3 wide better than midfield, steadied off heels near 1100M, no cover throughout, emptied early in straight and eased.
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