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Race 5 (713)

SHA TIN HEIGHTS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 COPARTNER AMBITION (E218) C Y Ho CP1/TT Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2 12 SMART WONGCHOY (D208) A Badel H Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, carried wider after passing 550M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 5 BLISSFUL STAR (E168) Z Purton H-/TT Bumped start, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, closed off well to take a place without threatening.
4 10 CORDYCEPS KING (E083) M F Poon CP1/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 14 DAY DAY RICH (D231) H T Mo B/TT Quickly into stride, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead 800M, led by 2 lengths turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter.
6 2 JADE PHOENIX (D179) K Teetan B Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, showed some response early in straight, no extra final 100M.
7 1 EXCELLENT CHARIOT (D156) H Bentley TT Bumped start, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, 2 wide from 450M, no clear running early in straight, cleared 150M, made minor progress thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 3 WHISKEY NEAT (D150) K H Chan H-/TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 450M, finished off evenly.
9 13 ZACIAN (E078) M Chadwick B1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
10 6 SEE BINGO (E115) J Moreira B1/TT1 Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (Bled.)
11 8 TRONIC MIGHTY (E210) C L Chau -- Shifted out at start, sent forward to take the lead on the outside, headed 800M, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.
12 11 VICTORIA GENERAL (E021) B Shinn H Began fairly, raced at rear on the inside, 6 to 7 lengths back, there to turn, made no progress in straight.
13 9 BOOMING WELL (E252) N Callan TT Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, failed to close off in straight.
14 7 SIMPLE DOCTRINE (E180) T Piccone CP1/XB1 Shifted out at start and bumped, raced at tail throughout, never a factor.
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