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Race 5 (476)

SIU HO WAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 PRESIDENT'S CHOICE (D038) K Teetan -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 to 3 wide with cover behind midfield, angled out after passing 550M, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 5 JADE PHOENIX (D179) J Moreira B1 Clean jump, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back, angled out 550M, showed very good response after turning in, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the rival late.
3 2 SMART CHARADE (A314) N Callan B/H2/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 7 GOOD LUCK FRIEND (D228) H W Lai CP1 Began well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 4 EIGHT TRIGRAMS (C102) Z Purton B/XB/TT Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, a length back on turn, hard ridden after passing 300M, kept on well to 50M, one paced thereafter. (Lame right front leg next day.)
6 10 JUDY'S STAR (C311) B Shinn -- Missed the start, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
7 12 THE ABRAXAS (C212) H N Wong B2 Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 11 BREEZE OF SPRING (C309) G van Niekerk H-/CP Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover from 950M, wider turning in, finished off evenly.
9 3 ALLOY STAR (D053) M L Yeung -- Jumped with them, positioned on rail slightly behind midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out near 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
10 1 SPEED FORCE (C535) M Chadwick B/XB Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 9 BRILLIANT (C005) K C Leung H/TT Away with them, raced at rear, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, weakened early in straight.
TNP 8 WHAT A STORM (D089) M F Poon CP1 Refused to race, took no part.
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