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Race 5 (091)

THE YAN CHAI TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 RELENTLESS ME (A178) J Moreira B/XB Commenced well, positioned on rail better than midfield, easy run to turn, angled out after passing 300M, took the lead near 150M, kept on strongly to the line, scored by a narrow margin.
2 11 GOLDEN FOUR (B225) U Rispoli B- Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just missed by a narrow margin.
3 13 ABOVE (B345) K Teetan B Out in line, raced 2 wide at rear, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, no threat to the first two.
4 14 MR MAGELLAN (C008) G van Niekerk -- Taken back from a middle draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 4 SUNSHINE UNIVERSE (A130) K C Leung B Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, made some headway in straight. (Lost left hind plate near 1000M.)
6 8 DYNASTA (C090) B Shinn B1 Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground to turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
7 10 BREAK RECORD (C168) H T Mo B/TT Began awkwardly, raced at tail, angled out after 500M, very wide into straight, made some headway in straight. (Mucus in trachea.)
8 12 FAIRY FLOSS (C236) M F Poon H Commenced well from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, angled out after passing 550M, finished off evenly in straight.
9 3 KHAKI (A294) L Hewitson B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.
10 1 SIMPLE ELEGANT (B464) K H Chan V Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, headed near 150M, weakened gradually thereafter. (Lame left front leg.)
11 6 GINTOKI (C216) M L Yeung B Commenced well from a tricky gate, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide early, found rail near 1000M, 2 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 7 HINYUEN SWIFTNESS (V250) H N Wong B/TT Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, carried wider on turn, no cover throughout, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 5 CARE FREE PRINCE (V069) C Y Ho B Jumped well from the widest draw, trapped very wide early, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield after passing 950M, peaked turning in, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 2 GREAT SMART (C319) H W Lai B Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear throughout, never competitive.
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