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Race 5 (059)

SHRIKE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 GALACTIC (D238) A Hamelin CP-/XB- Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to hold off the challengers late.
2 13 SUPER RED DRAGON (C191) A Badel B/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced 2 wide at rear, wider turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 12 BREEZE OF SPRING (C309) K C Leung CP/TT Crowded start, positioned towards rear on the inside, angled out after turning in, no clear running early in straight, cleared 250M, closed off well to take a place.
4 4 GOLDEN LINK (D222) M Chadwick B1 Moderately away, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground to turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off well to make frame.
5 5 JUDY'S STAR (C311) N Callan -- Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, similar position on turn, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 1 SUNNY STAR (D273) C L Chau -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced very wide towards rear, no cover throughout, 7 lengths back turning in, had no clear run for most part of the straight.
7 3 DUBLIN STAR (C436) C Y Ho B Crowded on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 9 ALL JOYFUL (D364) C Schofield V- Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, 2 wide after passing 700M, wider turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
9 6 BEAUTY CHEERS (D436) J Moreira -- Moderately away from gate 10, raced 2 wide better than midfield, moved closer on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened final 100M.
10 14 PRAWN YEAH YEAH (B381) M L Yeung B/TT Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 11 COMFORT LIFE (B169) K Teetan V/XB/TT Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12 2 G UNIT (C329) K H Chan -- Jumped well from gate 12, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 8 HOT CHILI PEPPER (D286) Z Purton B1/TT1 Average to begin, positioned right behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed no response in straight (See Racing Incidents.)
14 10 WINNING GENGHIS (D151) H T Mo H1 Moderately away from a wide draw, raced at tail throughout, never a factor.
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