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Race 5 (551)

PEEL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SAKEWIN (G275) J Moreira -- Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly in straight, easily scored, impressive debut.
2 1 RHAPSODY (D120) K Teetan -- Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield early, 2 wide from 800M, 1 to 2 lengths back on turn, finished off well to take 2nd without posing any threat to the winner.
3 4 SPONTANEOUS (D106) C L Chau B Commenced well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, difficult to settle after passing 900M, sat right behind the leader on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 6 BRAVE DREAMS (G156) M F Poon H/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back, 3 wide on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 3 HAPPY FOREVER (G118) Z Purton XB/CP1/TT Jumped well, raced in 2nd, a length back on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 2 GALLANT WAKING (G165) C Y Ho -- Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
7 10 TUNG HAYE HAYE (G105) V Borges B1/XB1/TT Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
8 11 SMART LEADER (B456) K C Leung B/TT Began well from gate 13, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
9 9 SIX BEST FRIENDS (G205) M Chadwick TT1 Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
10 13 ISLAND SHINE (D040) A Hamelin B Taken back from gate 10, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 lengths or so back, 2 wide approaching 800M, same margin back on turn, one-paced in straight.
11 12 SUGAR SUGAR (G016) L Ferraris B/H/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 6 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight.
12 5 BALLISTIC MAN (G091) L Hewitson SR1/TT1 Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
13 14 IRON KING (C133) H Bentley TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 8 SHENZHOU TWELVE (G164) M L Yeung -- Raced at rear 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