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Race 5 (578)

SIU MA SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 GLUCK RACER (E157) A Badel -- Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back, wider turning in, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 8 VICTORY SCHOLARS (E091) M F Poon -- Taken back from gate 11, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move after passing 550M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd.
3 7 RHAPSODY (D120) J Moreira -- Average to begin, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 700M, angled out 450M, hit the front early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two late.
4 1 SHADOW RUNNER (D463) M Chadwick B Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, wider turning in, kept on well in straight but always held.
5 4 GALLANT CAVALIER (E238) C L Chau B Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, angled out after passing 300M, finished off evenly.
6 3 DIVINE ERA (D507) K Teetan H/XB Began awkwardly, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.
7 11 TRAVEL GLORY (E170) R Maia -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response in straight.
8 6 LOVE ME MORE (E018) K C Leung -- Began very awkwardly and bumped, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, commenced move 500M, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 9 BRANDING POWER (E030) Z Purton B-/PC1/TT1 Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 700M, challenged turning in, headed early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 10 TOWARDS SUCCESS (E036) H W Lai H Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
11 12 SMART HUNTER (D439) M L Yeung B/XB Shifted out at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made no progress in straight.
12 2 ALMIGHTY PEGASUS (E150) A Hamelin -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, steadied near 300M, weakened final furlong.
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