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Race 5 (105)

THE HONG KONG CHINA'S ASIAN GAMES MEDALLISTS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 INVINCIBLE SAGE (H301) H Bowman -- Taken back from gate 1, raced towards rear, 4 lengths or so back, hard ridden after passing 300M, showed very good response, hit the front 75M, soon in command, eased closing stages.
2 13 SUPER COMMANDER (D350) K Teetan V/TT Commenced well, raced prominently, took the lead 350M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 75M.
3 3 FLYING HIGH (E204) M Chadwick TT Bumped start, positioned a length or so back on the stands' side, hard ridden after passing 300M, pressed leader and every chance 100M, no extra final 50M.
4 2 EXPLOSIVE WITNESS (B001) L Hewitson SR/XB Jumped with them, raced towards rear, 2 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden from 350M, closed off well to make frame without threatening.
5 9 BEAUTY WAVES (H294) Z Purton XB1 Began awkwardly and made contact, tracked leaders, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden from 250M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually inside final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 7 METRO WARRIOR (D387) A Atzeni B Began well from gate 13, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the stands' rail, no clear run until approaching 200M, finished off evenly.
7 1 PLEASANT ENDEAVOR (E114) K C Leung B Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, similar position in the middle stages, hard ridden after passing 400M but only showed limited response, one-paced to the line.
8 12 DIVINE SHINING (G373) M L Yeung BO/H/TT Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the stands' side, unable to obtain clear run final 400M and hampered near 250M, not able to test properly. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 8 SPARKLING KNIGHT (C201) A Hamelin -- Away with them, raced in midfield, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden from 400M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 6 KIMBERLEY (H329) L Currie B1/TT1 Slightly slow out, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 8 lengths back at 400M, passed some tired runners final 200M.
11 11 SUPER AXIOM (E105) H T Mo H/P/TT Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, peaked and headed 350M, weakened final furlong.
12 10 MERCHANT PRINCE (H268) K De Melo H-/B/TT Bumped on jumping, raced towards rear, hard ridden from 350M but failed to make any progress.
13 5 KA YING SPIRIT (E217) Y L Chung B/TT Moderately away, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind, 3 away from the stands' rail, peaked 300M, hampered 250M, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)
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