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Race 5 (505)

PEONY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 DOUBLE PLEASURE (CD069) C Williams -- Began well and settled in midfield 2 wide through to straight. Whilst travelling well had no clear running in early straight. Ran home strongly when clear running was obtained 200 M out to win convincingly.
2 8 TATTLETALE (CC328) F Coetzee B/TT Soon raced in a forward position around 3 wide without cover through to straight. Under pressure 400 M out and responded well but was unable to match speed with the winner over the final 200 M.
3 12 VITAL PATROL (CC335) A Delpech -- Jumped well from wide draw and steadily eased to a rearward position closer to the rail with cover. Made little headway from the outside at home bend. Ran on well in straight and just failed to run down the 2nd placegetter.
4 6 ACCELERATION (CD400) E Saint-Martin B1 Crowded for room shortly after the start and soon recovered to race in midfield or better 2 wide to straight. Under pressure 350 M out and ran on fairly whilst hanging out. Just failed to figure in the placings.
5 11 SUNDAY DELIGHT (CC225) S Dye -- Jumped awkwardly and raced towards the rear 2 wide. Switched out on straightening to obtain clear running. All out 300 M out and made up steady ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish.
6 10 WADADELIGHT (CC340) W M Lai B Jumped fairly from wide draw and niggled along to race in a prominent position 2 wide through to straight. Plugged on fairly when asked 350 M out but became one-pace over the concluding stages.
7 14 MYTHIC STEED (CD208) P H Lo B/H Broke with field and pushed along to race in a prominent position on rail through to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 350 M out and kept on same pace to the line.
8 5 HARRY HARRY (CD019) R Fradd H Jumped fairly and soon settled in midfield 3 wide with cover through to straight. Under pressure 400 M out but failed to go up a gear and ran on evenly to the line.
9 7 DONGGUAN VICTORY (CB382) B Prebble B2/TT Soon raced in midfield on rail but near the 1500 M was checked when crowded for room. Dropped to a rearward position on rail to straight. Ran on evenly to the line when asked 350 M out.
10 1 DENDRANTHEMA LOVE (CD073) H K Yim -- From a wide draw was soon eased to the rear section closer to the rail. Made little headway from the outside at home bend. Made little impression inside final 200 M when asked 400 M out.
11 13 BEST EVER (CB050) C W Wong SR Began well from wide draw and soon eased to the rear section on rail through to straight. Kept on evenly when asked 350 M out and only ran past several beaten runners inside final 250 M.
12 3 FAVOURITE RETURN (CE104) H W Lai -- Began fairly from widest and pushed along to take lead on rail with around 1L advantage to straight. Near the 200 M was headed and steadily faded thereafter.
13 4 EASY DASH (CE076) Y T Cheng -- Shortly after the start was crowded for room and soon recovered to race in midfield on rail through to straight. No extra when asked 400 M out and dropped out steadily thereafter.
14 2 NOBLE BOSS (CD360) O Chavez B On jumping stood flat-footed and raced at the tail to straight. Failed to show any running when asked 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