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Race 5 (097)

SO UK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 APEX TOP (D136) A Hamelin B Bumped shortly after start, positioned on rail better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to score by a narrow margin.
2 1 GOLDEN FOUR (B225) C L Chau P- Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home to take 2nd.
3 3 LUCKY QUALITY (D050) M Chadwick -- Shifted out at start and made contact, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, hit the front 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two late.
4 6 BEST FOR YOU (C223) H N Wong B Away with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 4 MALDIVES (D329) Z Purton XB Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight.
6 7 THE DRIVE (C479) C Schofield B/TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out after passing 500M, very wide turning in, closed off well to be nearest on line.
7 5 CASIMIRO (C149) N Callan -- Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside, took the lead 900M, travelled well on turn, hard ridden early in straight, peaked and headed near 250M, ran on evenly thereafter.
8 2 CHAIRMAN LO (C062) C Y Ho E-/B2 Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 9 ROMAN IMPERO (V371) K C Leung B Moderately away, sent forward to race prominently but 3 wide, no cover throughout, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. (See Racing Incidents.)
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