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Race 5 (041)

UNIVERSITY HALL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 ALWAYS FLUKE (H252) C Y Ho H/CP1 Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off very strongly to score, won by a narrow margin.
2 8 COMMANDING MISSILE (G210) Y L Chung B/H Moderately away from gate 1, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead near 800M, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 1 ISLAND GOLDEN (H018) B Avdulla TT Bumped start, raced in 3rd, a length or so back, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, not quite able to challenge.
4 4 LUCKY QUALITY (D050) K H Chan -- Began well, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 800M, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
5 2 FUN TOGETHER (H041) C L Chau CP/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight.
6 12 CHAMPION INSTINCT (H012) A Badel B Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, no clear run early until 150M, made some progress thereafter.
7 11 LUCKY FUN (E013) K C Leung B1/TT2 Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, unable to obtain clear running until well inside final furlong, made some progress thereafter.
8 7 SPEEDY FORTUNE (H097) M F Poon -- Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, one-paced in the run home.
9 3 GO HERO (H315) K Teetan -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 6 ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) A Hamelin TT Bumped start, taken back to race at tail, 7 lengths or so back, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 5 AFFIRM (H306) A Atzeni TT1 Jumped well from the widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 10 AUGUST MOON (D409) M Chadwick V/TT Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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