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Race 5 (109)

PARMIGIANI FLEURIER EXCELLENT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SUCH A HAPPINESS (A152) Z Purton -- Moderately away, positioned 4 to 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved closer in the middle stages, angled out after passing 600M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 6 BLASTOISE (C450) U Rispoli -- Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide behind midfield, no cover from 1000M, bumped near 650M, gradually improved thereafter, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, just narrowly beaten.
3 10 VILLA FIONN (B339) A Domeyer B Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, closer on turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off strongly when clear thereafter to take a place.
4 14 SAVVY SEVEN (B314) J Moreira B/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, made good progress thereafter to make frame.
5 12 LITTLE GENERAL (C096) G van Niekerk CP Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, travelled keenly and bumped near 650M, 3 wide thereafter, no daylight early in straight, made good progress once cleared passing 150M, no threat to the first few.
6 2 LONDON HALL (B026) C Y Ho B Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside early, switched 3 wide with cover near 1200M, commenced move after passing 700M, very wide turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 11 WINNING CONTROLLER (A075) H N Wong B Away well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground to turn, angled out after passing 550M, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed near 150M, weakened thereafter.
8 13 SPEEDY OPTIMIST (C253) M F Poon -- Hampered at start, recovered quickly, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross after passing 1200M, there to turn, wider from 550M, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 7 CALIFORNIA LEGEND (B363) K Teetan TT Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, shared lead on turn, headed after passing 300M, ran on evenly to 150M, weakened thereafter.
10 5 THE ONE (B073) C Schofield B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield early, found rail near 1000M, travelled keenly 900M, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 200M.
11 8 DASHING DART (V038) A Sanna B/TT Out in line, taken back to race at rear, 7 lengths or so back, travelled keenly near 700M, very wide turning in, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
12 1 SMART BABY (A160) N Callan V Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, improved from 600M, very wide into straight, showed some response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.
13 4 WITNESS HUNTER (B421) K C Leung SR/B2 Away with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, found a 2 wide position near 1000M, commenced move 600M, peaked turning in, weakened gradually in straight, eased final 100M.
14 9 PHENOMENAL (C255) M L Yeung H-/B/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival from 600M, shared lead turning in, headed early in straight, weakened thereafter, 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