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Race 5 (557)

AUDEMARS PIGUET TOURBILLON HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 WISE CHOICE (CB297) G Mosse -- Began well but was eased to race in worse than midfield 2 to 3 wide. Under pressure 450 M out and found the line well to snatch the winner spot on the line.
2 1 SPRINTER (CA067) G Schofield B Niggled along to race in midfield around 2 wide. Moved up to better than midfield after 1000 M. All out 300 M out and ran on well but was overhauled by the winner on the line.
3 10 KING OF FISH (CB105) M Cahill V Raced in a forward position 2 wide through to straight. Kept on fairly in straight but unable to match speed with 1st pair and just held onto 3rd place.
4 9 MY FAVOURITE (CA125) S Dye -- Raced at the tail of the field. Switched out and made slight improvement at home bend. Made up steady ground in straight and missed the 3rd placegetter by a short margin.
5 14 DONGGUAN VICTORY (CB382) D Dunn -- Began fairly from wide draw and soon raced in midfield but closer to rail. Switched out to find clear running on straightening but only kept on evenly to the line.
6 4 DESERT STORM (CA048) E Legrix TT Slow to begin and raced towards the rear around 2 to 3 wide through to straight. Made up little ground inside final 200 M when asked 400 M out.
7 8 GOOD HEART (CC026) M Walker -- Settled in worse than midfield on inner. Switched out on straightening to find clear running. Made up little ground inside final 200 M but was awkwardly placed in closing stages and was not ridden out to the line.
8 6 BLACK KNIGHT (CB137) R Fradd -- Raced in prominent position on rail. For some distance after the 1200 M raced keenly and proved difficult to settle. Unable to quicken in straight and kept on evenly to the line.
9 7 FIGHTING MASCOT (CB426) S K Sit B Ridden hard in the early stages to take lead on rail. Headed shortly after 400 M. Only kept on evenly in straight and further weakened inside final 200 M.
10 12 MONZA KING (BV280) M W Leung -- Raced in rear section on fence through to straight. Stayed on evenly in straight and only ran past several beaten runners after the 200 M. (Rider had his whip knocked from his hand at 200 M.)
11 13 ACME OF SURPRISE (CB376) B Prebble -- Jumped awkwardly and soon recovered to race in better than midfield 2-wide through to straight. Found nothing in straight and steadily weakened inside final 250 M.
12 2 WINNING BOY (BT220) A Marcus B2 Slowly away and ridden along to race in better than midfield on rail through to straight. Made no impression in straight.
13 11 MODERN PROSPECT (CC070) H K Yim -- Began awkwardly and raced in midfield out wide without cover. Made steady improvement after 1000 M to be in prominent position at home bend. Found nothing in straight and further weakened 350 M out.
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