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Race 5 (041)

KAU TO SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 GOOD GOOD (J224) B Avdulla V-/B2 Fast into stride, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1000M, led by a length on turn, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2 7 PEARL OF PANG'S (J447) K C Leung B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide, 1-1/2L back, no cover throughout, finished off well to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 5 HAPPY UNIVERSE (J533) R Kingscote P Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, made good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.
4 11 SPECIAL HEDGE (H354) L Hewitson V-/TT Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, a bit closer on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
5 3 BEAUTY VIVA (K155) Y L Chung B/TT Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
6 13 ROSEWOOD FLEETFOOT (J524) M Chadwick CP-/V1/TT Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
7 4 WITHOUT DELAY (K262) J Orman XB/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 14 RADIANT SWIFT (J425) K Teetan B- Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, one-paced in the run home.
9 6 MISSION STRIKE (J377) L Ferraris B- Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
10 8 NEWBORN MIRACLE (J477) C Y Ho B Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1000M, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 12 ACE WAR (J509) D Probert B-/TT Away well, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.
12 1 LUCK IS BACK (J398) H Bentley CP Began well from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 10 STAR BROSE (J463) Z Purton CP-/TT Crowded shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 2 ILLUMINOUS (J170) K De Melo V Bumped start, raced at rear on outer, 6 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home. (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