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Race 5 (240)

THE LONGINES HONG KONG SPRINT   Rating:-   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 MR STUNNING (V153) K Teetan -- Jumped well, positioned 1 out 1 back, travelled nicely throughout, there to turn, finished off strongly in straight to score.
2 3 D B PIN (V344) S Clipperton -- Made contact at start, sat a length behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off very well when clear thereafter to take 2nd.
3 4 BEAT THE CLOCK (V397) R Moore TT Jumped with field, positioned 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, finished off strongly in straight to take a place.
4 12 LITTLE GIANT (V342) Z Purton -- Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, no daylight early in straight, made good progress when clear thereafter to make frame.
5 11 BORN IN CHINA (T103) D Whyte B Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, found rail after passing 900M, saved ground on turn, made reasonable progress in straight to be nearest on line, no threat to the first few.
6 1 IVICTORY (A257) C Lemaire -- Began well, sent forward to race prominently, shared lead on the outside turning, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 10 LIM'S CRUISER (C802) H Bowman B Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made some progress in straight.
8 6 FINE NEEDLE (B829) Y Kawada H Began awkwardly, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after 800M, 2 lengths back on turn, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
9 5 HOT KING PRAWN (A299) J Moreira -- Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 900M, shared lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 8 WINNER'S WAY (A025) S De Sousa B/TT Slightly slow out from gate 1, raced at rear on rail, 4 to 5 lengths back, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 7 SIR DANCEALOT (C801) G Mosse XB Slowly away, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back, 3 wide on turn, failed to make any progress in straight, finished last.
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