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Race 5 (485)

YUEN CHAU KOK HANDICAP   Rating:56-16   2000m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CHATER STAR (BH006) B Marcus -- Settled in 3rd or 4th to straight. Unable quicken under pressure until staying on strongly final 150 M to gain upper hand towards finish.
2 10 A FORTUNE (BJ052) G Mosse -- Rear before making steady progress along rails rounding home bend to be midfield into straight. Was slightly baulked at 300 M but ran on well closing stages to snatch 2nd on line.
3 12 RISING SUN (BH123) C H Yip -- Improved steadily from 5th to share 3rd leaving 1000 M. Quickened to lead early straight and was 1-1/2L in front at 200 M. Flattered but was worn down by winner close home.
4 3 ORIENTAL OILFIELD (BH251) K S Lam -- Tracked pacemaker to home bend and gained narrow advantage entering straight. Headed at 300 M and kept on same pace.
5 7 LUCKY PAL (BH211) D Gauci -- Similar position throughout. Kept on steadily final 200 M.
6 5 MONEY NO PROBLEM (BC064) K M So -- Midfield most of way.
7 6 WINSOME FELLOW (BD019) J K S Ho -- Rear. Steady headway home bend and was rather wide into straight. Plugged on.
8 8 RACE TO WIN (BJ093) G Childs -- Never going well.
9 13 ALWAYS FORTUNE (BE138) F Coetzee -- 5th or 6th to straight where he failed to run on.
10 4 VIDEO STAR (BE163) D Murphy -- Never seen with a chance.
11 11 MANY TREASURE (BJ024) F C Lor -- Set fast pace to home bend, several Ls clear at 1/2 way. Faded out of contention rapidly 250 M out.
12 2 FARISHTA (BG241) J Marshall -- Always well back.
13 9 SUPER PRINCE (BJ055) K H Ting -- Made steady headway to be midfield in back straight. Dropped out from home bend. (Demoted.)
14 14 THREE JOYS (BJ072) W L Ho -- Never in the hunt.
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