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Race 5 (187)

HONG KONG PARK HANDICAP   Rating:24-0   1600m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 BLUE BARON (BD077) W M Lai -- Broke well, contested early lead. Gained clear advantage rounding stable bend. Hung on well to resist challenge in straight.
2 8 ETOILE D'OR (BE015) B Marcus -- Mostly in 3rd or 4th. Came to challenge passing 400 M but not much room turning into straight. Closed on winner steadily but unable to draw level.
3 7 NEW PEGASUS (BJ123) W R Swinburn -- Midfield. Effort rounding home bend. Ran on steadily down straight to grab 3rd final strides.
4 1 LET IT BE (BG288) J Marshall -- Given reminders shortly after start. Towards rear. Gained midfield rounding home bend. Ran on steadily under pressure in straight. Lost 3rd late.
5 6 SEA RUBY (BJ033) D Gauci -- Hesitated at start. Remained rear to 400 M. Some late progress towards finish.
6 4 SIMPLY NOBLE (BJ042) M Kinane -- Midfield. Improved to 3rd passing 1000 M. Just 1L off pace entering straight but soon faded.
7 9 SPECIALLY FOR US (BJ109) A S Cruz -- Mostly 5th before fading from home bend.
8 3 FORTUNE COLLECT (BJ053) C K Tse -- Chased leader to straight, given reminders coming off Rock. Weakened badly inside final 300 M.
9 5 ROYAL PATROL (BG296) K S Lam -- Never better than midfield. Dropped out rounding home bend.
10 10 LEGEND II (BJ045) F Coetzee -- Tailed the field most of the way.
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