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Race 5 (240)

SIU SAI WAN HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 ARMONDO (CB387) T Mundry B Jumped fairly and niggled along to race 1-1/2Ls off leader on rail through to straight. Ran on well when asked 300 M out to overhaul the 2nd placegetter in a ding dong finish.
2 3 REWARD (BV116) F Coetzee BO Began well and niggled along to take lead on rail with no more than 1L advantage through to straight. Kept on gamely when asked 300 M out and just failed to fend off the challenge from winner to be overhauled on the line.
3 7 WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) J Spencer TT Slow to begin and soon raced in rear section 2 wide. At 600 M edged forward from the outside to be in midfield on straightening. Made up good ground when asked 300 M out and missed the 1st pair by a narrow margin.
4 4 ABLE WIN (BV311) G Mosse B Jumped awkwardly and raced in rear section in the early stages. At 1200 M went forward from the outside to be in midfield at back straight. Ran on fairly in straight and was crowded for room in the closing stages.
5 2 THUNDER MAN (CB239) S Dye B- Jumped fairly and ridden along to race in midfield or better 2 wide. Under pressure at 400 M to hold position but only able to run on evenly in straight and was steadied near the line when crowded for room.
6 6 LUCKY SUPERSTAR (CA270) H K Yim -- Slowly away and was checked passing the winning post 1st time when crowded for room. Soon recovered to race in midfield or worse on rail through to straight. Only able to run on evenly to the line when asked 250 M out.
7 11 CUPID (BV043) P H Lo SR Slow to begin and soon eased to the rear section on rail. Switched wide on straightening to obtain clear running. Unable to quicken when asked 200 M out and stayed one-pace to the line.
8 1 FIGHTING MASCOT (CB426) G Schofield SR Soon settled in midfield around 3 wide without cover. Made slight headway turning for home to be 1L off lead on straightening. Unable to sustain effort in straight and further weakened inside final 100 M.
9 12 PORTER RICKS (CB401) R Fradd B Niggled along to race in better than midfield on rail. For some distance after the 600 M was awkwardly placed. Unable to quicken when asked 250 M out and kept on evenly to the line.
10 8 STRONG GALLOP (CC236) W C Marwing TT Tardy start and raced in midfield or worse 2 to 3 wide through to straight. Kept on same pace to the line when asked 250 M out.
11 10 HIGH SKY (BS203) K T Yeung B Soon raced at the tail on rail. Ridden along and switched to the widest turning for home. Made no impression in straight.
12 9 SHINING DRAGON (CC181) W Woods -- Jumped fairly from widest and raced keenly in prominent position 2 wide through to straight. No extra when asked 250 M out and weakened quickly inside final 150 M. (Significant amount of mucus in trachea.)
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