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Race 5 (636)

NORMAN CONQUEROR HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 ULTRA EXPRESS (D161) J Moreira TT Began fairly from gate 1, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, found daylight after passing 300M, hit the front 150M, ran on strongly to the line.
2 6 ROBOT WARRIOR (C532) Z Purton V Out with rest, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, moved closer on turn, wider from 500M, closed off well to take 2nd. (Dead-heat 2nd.)
2 12 COPARTNER ERA (C534) A Badel B Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear running until passing 150M, finished off well to take 2nd. (Dead-heat 2nd.)
4 4 MORE THAN A HORSE (D141) C L Chau B/SR Began well from a wide draw, showed no early speed, raced 2 wide at rear, found rail near 700M, commenced move after passing 550M, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 1 DANDY YEARS (E047) M F Poon B/TT Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 700M, angled out 500M, not enough room early in straight, made some progress final 200M. (Lame left front leg.)
6 9 FREE FOAL (E065) M Chadwick -- Began well, raced prominently on the outside, took the lead after passing 1100M, found rail near 700M, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 2 LEADING FORTUNE (C441) A Hamelin -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared after passing 200M, made minor progress thereafter.
8 14 SEIZE THE SPIRIT (B030) K Teetan -- Clean jump, raced prominently but 3 wide early, slightly taken back after passing 1300M, commenced move 500M, challenged the leader early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened final 100M.
9 8 RED IMPACT (E262) C Y Ho CP- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move after passing 600M, very wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
10 11 RUN RUN GOOD (D310) K C Leung B Jumped with them, unable to slot in early, found a 3 wide spot in midfield near 1050M, carried wider 500M, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.
11 7 HAPPY WIN WIN (C125) K H Chan TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, angled out 550M, no clear running early in straight, cleared 250M, peaked on run 150M, weakened thereafter.
12 13 MULTIPLE STAR (D305) H N Wong TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, angled out 450M, failed to close off in straight.
13 10 DIAMOND PIXIU (E112) M L Yeung -- Began well, taken back to race 3 wide with cover towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.
14 5 TELECOM ELITE (D355) B Shinn B Bumped start, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, challenged the leader turning in, weakened early in straight.
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