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Race 5 (501)

BMW CENTENARY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 CRAIG'S STAR (C041) K Teetan H- Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled well throughout, finished off very strongly to score.
2 1 CHAIRMAN LO (C062) J Moreira B Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 12 SMART ROCKET (B322) C Schofield CP Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 4 VOYAGE STAR (C098) S De Sousa V Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed near 150M, slightly weakened thereafter, finished 4th. (Abnormal breathing noise.)
5 13 CURLING LUXURY (A083) H N Wong -- Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 1000M, sat 2 lengths behind the leader thereafter, easy run on turn, finished off evenly.
6 7 SIMPLE ELEGANT (B464) M F Poon B-/H/V1 Slightly slow out, positioned on rail in midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, no clear running early in straight, angled out thereafter, made some progress when clear final 100M.
7 2 SAM'S LOVE (A088) Z Purton TT Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, still 9 lengths behind the leader turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
8 9 FLAME LILY (B050) U Rispoli CP/TT1 Began fairly from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, angled out after passing 600M, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight.
9 3 VIVA COUNCIL (A190) H T Mo H Jumped well, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to final 50M, weakened thereafter.
10 11 DESTIN (V417) K C Leung B Away with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, no cover from 900M, carried wider turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
11 5 DIAMOND DRAGON (V002) N Callan -- Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 3 wide form 800M, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
12 8 TOUCH OF LUCK (B376) C Y Ho B- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 to 3 wide with cover at rear, 10 lengths back, still 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
13 14 VIRTUS STAR (B395) M Chadwick H Average to begin, raced at rear on rail, 8 lengths or so back on turn, kept to inside after straightening, failed to make any progress.
14 10 CARE FREE PRINCE (V069) T H So B Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently but wide, settled 2 wide from near 950M, 2 lengths back on turn, weakened gradually in straight, eased final 100M.
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