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Race 5 (086)

SUN TIN WAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 NOBLE PURSUIT (H324) H Bowman TT Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 850M, 4 lengths back in the middle stages, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 9 SMART FIGHTER (H278) A Atzeni TT1 Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, very wide turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late, just beaten by a neck.
3 13 YOUNG HORIZON (G272) Z Purton -- Commenced well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on rail, 2 lengths back, saved ground throughout, closed off well to take a place.
4 10 SUPER WISE DRAGON (G475) M Chadwick TT Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no clear run near 100M, ran on evenly thereafter.
5 5 DREAM PURSUER (G241) B Avdulla -- Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back, 3 wide on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to be nearest on line.
6 11 NATURAL GOLD (E402) K De Melo SR-/XB/B1/TT1 Moderately away, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually final 50M.
7 7 GO HERO (H315) L Hewitson -- Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, made contact near 350M, ran on evenly thereafter.
8 1 IMPERIAL MAGEE (E460) H Bentley SR/XB/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, crowded early in straight, kept on evenly, hampered final 75M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 6 FREE FOAL (E065) L Ferraris V Made contact at start, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, crowded 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
10 2 NOBLE WIN (H195) A Badel E/XB Began awkwardly and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made little progress in straight. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)
11 3 SUPER BONUS (H259) Y L Chung B Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 12 ASIAN ONE (E400) K C Leung PC-/XB/B2/TT Bumped and blundered shortly after start, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.
13 14 NICE BIRDIE (G470) M F Poon B/TT Began well from the widest draw, unable to slot in, trapped wide in midfield, a bit closer on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.
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