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Race 5 (033)

THE FAKEI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SOLOMON'S BAY (B330) Z Purton CP/XB Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield early, closer on turn, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 8 CALIFORNIA GUNGHO (B204) J Moreira B/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, challenged by rival turning in, kept on very well in straight but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 6 NEW ASIA SUNRISE (T268) C Y Ho -- Began well, positioned 3 wide, 3 lengths back, no cover throughout, wider turning in, made good progress in straight to take 3rd without threatening.
4 7 GRATWICK (B110) M Chadwick TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, closer on turn, finished off well to take frame without threatening.
5 1 SUPER WISE (A100) K H Chan H/P/TT Began fairly and bumped, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, crowded near 1000M, 2w on turn, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 4 THRILLED (C213) M L Yeung SR Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, awkwardly placed and carried wider near 850M, no cover on turn, finished off evenly.
7 9 DECISIVE ACTION (C152) T H So -- Slowly away, recovered to race 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
8 5 SUMSTREETSUMWHERE (B283) U Rispoli H/V Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear, 7 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, made little progress in straight.
9 10 WINSTON'S LAD (T348) H W Lai H Moderately away from a tricky draw, taken back to race at tail, 9 lengths back, a bit closer on turn but still the last, made little progress in straight.
10 2 GEORGIAN MANOR (C264) H N Wong -- Bumped start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, a bit closer on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M.
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