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Race 5 (726)

SHEUNG HEI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 LEAN HERO (G402) H Bowman CP/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3Ls back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 150M, finished off strongly to score. (Sustained a minor abrasion to the left front leg.)
2 12 UNITED ENDEAVORS (G030) M L Yeung H Average to begin, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 100M, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 1 MASTER TORNADO (G410) K Teetan B/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.
4 10 RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164) M Chadwick H/PC/TT Jumped only fairly, raced at tail, 9 to 10 lengths back, closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to make frame, nearest on line.
5 2 READY PLAYER ONE (G143) C Y Ho B/XB/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, closed off well without threatening.
6 5 NICE BIRDIE (G470) Z Purton B/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, 1/2L back, same position on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 9 AMAZING BOY (D513) H Bentley TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back, a bit closer after passing 600M, angled out 500M, made some progress in straight.
8 6 BEAUTY MISSION (G098) M Dee SR/TT Average to begin, raced towards rear, 7 to 8 lengths back, closer on turn, no clear run in straight, not able to test properly.
9 4 SHARPEN BRIGHT (H276) B Avdulla -- Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run in straight, not able to test properly. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 11 SINGAPORE SPIRIT (G047) Y L Chung B/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
11 7 BIG TWO (E310) L Hewitson SR/XB Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (Blood in trachea.)
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