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Race 5 (680)

HELENE SUPER STAR HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 HONEST WAY (B200) T Berry -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off strongly to score by a head.
2 14 REGENCY DARLING (T138) C Y Ho -- Jumped well from the widest draw, raced 3 wide, a length behind in the early stages, moved closer from 800M, sat outside the leader on turn, kept on very well in straight, just could not hold off the winner close home.
3 1 MOST BEAUTIFUL (A022) Z Purton TT Away with them, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 800M, found rail near 700M, travelled well on turn, kept on very well in straight, just couldn't hold off the first two late.
4 8 GRACIOUS RYDER (A179) D Whyte B Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover better than midfield, no cover from 700M, moved closer turning in, kept on well in straight but always held.
5 5 HAVE FUN TOGETHER (B084) J Moreira B Slightly slow out, positioned 3 lengths or so back on rail, angled out near 600M, same margin back turning in, made some progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 3 RELENTLESS ME (A178) C Schofield -- Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, closer but wider on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 2 MY WINNER (B197) N Callan B Taken back from a wide draw, raced 5 lengths back at rear, checked off heels near 700M,  4 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
8 12 HURRICANE HUNTER (A123) M L Yeung V/TT1 Began fairly, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back, same position on turn, finished off evenly.
9 11 SHINING ON (A359) K C Ng -- Began well, positioned 1 out 1 back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (Sustained superficial abrasion to the right hind leg.)
10 10 DISTRICT EXPRESS (B136) U Rispoli -- Moderately away, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, 3 lengths back on turn, kept on  evenly early in straight, weakened from final 200M.
11 13 SUNNY ORIENT (V302) A Sanna -- Reared at start and lost ground, raced 5 lengths back at rear, checked off heels near 700M, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 4 EMPIRE OF PATCH (A319) K Teetan TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 3 wide at rear, slightly improved from 600M, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.
13 9 NAMJONG NAMJONG (B323) H N Wong -- Jumped with them, showed early speed to take the lead, headed near 850M, sat right behind the leader on turn, weakened early in straight.
14 6 BEST GIFT (A069) K C Leung -- Taken back from barrier 13, travelled wide and without cover at rear throughout, emptied early in straight when hard run took toll.
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