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Race 5 (217)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 JUDY'S GREAT (J016) J McDonald TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, slightly improved on turn, showed good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on strongly to the line.
2 12 SMART FOLKS (D343) A Hamelin B/SR Began smartly from gate 10, raced prominently on the outside, took the lead near 600M, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 100M, finished 2nd.
3 4 FLYING DRAGON (E360) Y L Chung XB Out with rest, raced in 3rd, 2 wide, same position on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, always just held. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 1 EURO ROCKS (H153) K C Leung CP-/B1/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, very wide into straight, closed off well to make frame without threatening the first few.
5 10 SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108) C L Chau TT Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, kept on well in straight without threatening.
6 9 PANDA LEGEND (H002) M L Yeung TT1 Crowded shortly after start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, made some progress thereafter.
7 6 FAST BUCK (H126) A Badel P Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 550M, made minor progress in straight.
8 3 EVERYONE'S VICTORY (E177) C Y Ho H/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, steadied near 300M, made good progress thereafter to be nearest on line.
9 7 SMILING COLLECTOR (G128) L Ferraris V/XB Bumped start, raced towards rear, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
10 2 GREENWICH (H328) Z Purton V1/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually close home. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
11 11 DAN ATTACK (H317) A Atzeni H/P/XB/TT Slowly away, raced towards rear on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, checked near 700M, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Mucus in trachea.)
12 5 SPARKLING DOLPHIN (C332) K Teetan -- Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 600M, 3/4L behind the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
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