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Race 5 (341)

SHEK KIP MEI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 EN POINTE (G009) J Moreira -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, angled out 450M, hit the front 250M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 12 CHEERFUL LEADER (C394) H Bentley XB Began well from gate 10, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, same position on turn, angled out 450M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 8 STAR CONTACT (E472) M Chadwick B1/TT1 Bumped start, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, shifted in and made contact early in straight, kept on well to take a place.
4 14 G ONE EXCELLENT (E359) R Maia B-/TT Away well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off evenly.
5 13 DRAGON BABY (E098) V Borges E/PC/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, travelled keenly near 900M, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear running until final 50M, kept on evenly to the line.
6 11 JOYFUL GENIUS (E388) L Ferraris CP Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, travelled keenly and shifted out after passing 800M, a bit closer on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 3 FLYING SWORD (C463) A Hamelin B/TT Fast into stride, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off evenly.
8 6 CIRCUIT ELITE (E487) M L Yeung B1/TT1 Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L on turn, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M.
9 2 WIN WIN (B472) M F Poon B Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, angled out 500M, made some progress in straight.
10 9 BLAZING SUN (E484) K Teetan H Taken back from gate 11, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, similar position on turn, angled out 500M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
11 5 HAPPY LAND (E353) A Badel B-/XB/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, showed limited response thereafter.
12 1 SNOWALOT (E397) C Y Ho -- Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, carried wider after passing 800M, very wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
13 7 SHINING RED (E278) L Hewitson -- Taken back from gate 13, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, a bit closer turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.
14 10 ROYAL AGILITY (D349) H T Mo B/TT- Began fairly, showed limited early speed, sent forward to race slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, slightly hampered early in straight, peaked 350M, weakened 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