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Race 5 (142)

PO KIN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 ACE ACADEMY (BT215) S Dye -- Jumped well and was soon taken back to the tail of the field. Made steady progress at home bend to be 4-1/2Ls off leader on straightening. Under pressure 200 M out and ran home strongly to win convincingly.
2 5 JUSTINIAN (CB324) D Whyte SR Jumped fairly and raced in prominent position 2 wide. Edged forward to join leader at home bend and took outright lead shortly after straightening. Ran on fairly but failed to find extra to fend off challenge from winner.
3 6 ELITE WIN (CA300) G Mosse B- Soon settled in rear section 2 wide. Made some progress turning for home. Switched out on straightening to obtain clear running. Made up steady ground inside final 200 M and just failed to run down the 2nd placegetter.
4 2 BUDDIES POWER (CB201) A Marcus SR1/TT Began well and soon took lead on rail with no more than 3/4L advantage. Ridden along to hold position at home bend but was soon headed after straightening. Unable to quicken when asked 200 M out and stayed one-pace to the line.
5 11 TOP DANCER (CA395) J Quinn -- Tardy start and raced in rear section on rail through to straight. Took a while to click into gear when asked 200 M out, made up little ground over concluding stages to be closest at finish.
6 12 GREAT STAR (CB122) A Delpech TT Broke awkwardly and soon recovered to race in midfield or worse on fence through to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 200 M out and stayed one-pace to the line.
7 7 CHARIOT OF WEI HAI (CB144) W C Marwing -- Began awkwardly and threw its head about. Soon recovered to race in better than midfield on rail. Ridden along to maintain position at home turn. Only able to run on evenly to the line when asked 200 M out.
8 10 HONOUR GRADE (CA319) K C Tsang B Broke fairly and niggled along to race in better than midfield 2 wide. Under pressure at home bend and made up little ground. Unable to sustain running in straight and steadily faded inside final 200 M.
9 4 GOLDEN SPIRIT (CA215) F Coetzee -- Settled in midfield or worse 2 wide. Switched wide and ridden along to go forward at home bend. No extra in straight and further weakened inside final 200 M.
10 8 CHING HOI BOY (CC222) G Schofield -- Began fairly from wide draw and soon settled in midfield 3 wide. Commenced to lose position turning for home. Dropped out in straight.
11 1 DANEFACTOR (CA006) Y T Cheng -- Jumped fairly and pushed along to race in prominent position out wide without cover. Lost position steadily at home bend and tailed out in straight.
TNP 3 MANSFIELD STAR (CA332) M W Leung H Refused to jump and took no part in the race.
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