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Race 5 (389)

PROSPERITY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 COUNTRY BOY (D348) A Badel H/P/TT Taken back from gate 13, raced behind midfield on the outside, angled out 500M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 9 SOLAR PARTNER (E364) J Moreira -- Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, commenced move approaching 500M, very wide into straight, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 4 SCIENCE PATCH (E442) Z Purton B Made contact at start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, no clear running early in straight, cleared 300M, made good progress thereafter to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 2 EIGHT TRIGRAMS (C102) M F Poon B/TT Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, found rail 750M, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 75M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5 8 EMBARKED (E407) C Y Ho B1/TT Began awkwardly, raced at tail, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 10 NATURAL GOLD (E402) B Shinn XB/SR1 Began well, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 500M, made some headway early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 13 SMART FOLKS (D343) H W Lai CP- Began well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, kept on evenly to the line.
8 1 SOARING TOWER (D500) K Teetan CP1 Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, cleared after passing 150M, showed limited response thereafter.
9 12 MOONLUCK (E079) H Bentley H1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, angled out 500M, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
10 3 JADE PHOENIX (D179) M Chadwick B Commenced well, sent forward to race prominently, found rail 900M, allowed rival to cross near 750M, 2 wide from 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
11 11 CIRCUIT SPIRITANTO (E483) M L Yeung -- Away with them, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, 3 wide from 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
12 14 LUCKY MARYKNOLL (E024) D Moor TT Began well, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out 500M, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, weakened and eased final 150M. (Lame left front leg next day.)
13 6 LUCK STAR (E474) L Hewitson -- Jumped with them, raced better than midfield on the inside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 300M.
14 7 WAR EAGLE (G059) R Maia B1/TT1 Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out after passing 500M, 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