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Race 5 (521)

HELENE MASCOT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 SHANGHAI DRAGON (B114) M F Poon B Quickly into stride, took the lead easily, led by a length, challenged after passing 600M, kept on very well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2 5 ULTRA EXPRESS (D161) J Moreira TT Began only fairly, showed no early speed, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made very good progress to be nearest on line.
3 12 RUN RUN GOOD (D310) R Maia B Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 3 MALDIVES (D329) Z Purton CP-/XB/SR1 Away with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, there to turn, not enough room and bumped early in straight, made good progress final 150M to make frame.
5 11 CALIFORNIA LEGEND (B363) C Wong TT Jumped well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
6 4 EL JEFE (C466) K C Leung XB/TT Moderately away, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to be nearest on line.
7 9 BREEZE OF SPRING (C309) K Teetan CP-/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider after passing 500M, made some progress in straight.
8 7 LIGHT OF WANSHI (E009) T Piccone TT Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader from 600M, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 2 LEADING FORTUNE (C441) A Hamelin -- Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, bumped early in straight, not enough room near 200M, ran on evenly thereafter.
10 6 FREE FOAL (E065) M Chadwick -- Began well from the widest draw, raced 2 wide in midfield, carried wider after passing 500M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
11 1 DECISIVE ACTION (C152) A Badel CP/TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, very wide turning in, made little progress in straight.
12 14 JIMMU (C266) M L Yeung SR Taken back from gate 13, raced 3 wide behind midfield, no cover for the majority of the race, 4 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
13 10 STUNNING IMPACT (C366) C Y Ho CP Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, showed limited response in straight.
14 8 RUN DES RUN (E179) V Borges -- Out with rest, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out after passing 550M, raced tight early in straight, not enough room 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
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