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Race 5 (470)

THE YAN OI TONG CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 LUCKY FIONN (J047) J McDonald CP/TT Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 4 GOOD LUCK BABE (K016) K Teetan CP-/XB/TT Began well from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 6 LEAN MASTER (H134) P N Wong TT Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 75M, weakened gradually close home, finished 3rd.
4 3 MASTER TRILLION (J442) J Moreira B Crowded start, raced 2 wide in midfield, steadied near 650M, 4-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 11 PATCH OF STARS (J343) K C Leung TT Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
6 7 FLYING AMANI (K152) M F Poon XB1 Began only fairly and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made minor progress in the run home.
7 14 SPECIAL HEDGE (H354) D McDonogh V/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, made contact early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
8 1 THE HEIR (H459) E C W Wong -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.
9 5 SUNNY DARLING (J171) R Kingscote B-/PC2/TT Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
10 2 THUNDER BLINK (J019) C L Chau H/V1/TT Shifted out at start and made contact, raced towards rear, 6 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, no clear run 200M to 150M, one-paced thereafter.
11 10 SIGHT DREAMER (J542) R Moore TT Crowded start, raced in midfield on outer, no cover for the majority of the race, showed limited response and made contact early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 8 JOYFUL TREASURE (J496) L Hewitson XB Crowded on jumping, raced slightly better than midfield but trapped 3 wide early, 2 wide from 1000M, angled out 500M, 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 9 OCEAN IMPACT (J502) T Marquand TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never factor.
14 13 DECRELOT (J551) B Thompson B/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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