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Race 5 (355)

THE PO LEUNG KUK CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SUPERB KID (H298) H Bowman -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to score.
2 10 SUNLIGHT POWER (H244) H Bentley CP/H/XB1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 11 CIRCUIT NINE (G140) A Atzeni B/TT Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 6 GOLDEN BULL (H019) J McDonald XB/TT Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 450M, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 4 FUN N GLORY (G003) C Y Ho TT Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened final 50M.
6 2 COMPASSION SPIRIT (D167) Z Purton B Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, hard ridden after passing 300M but only showed limited response, ran on evenly to the line.
7 14 LUCKY PLANET (H235) K Teetan B Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 5 PRIME MORTAR (G328) M Chadwick XB/TT Made contact at start, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight.
9 8 TAKE ACTION (J098) B Avdulla -- Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M.
10 9 FREE FOAL (E065) K C Leung V Began well, raced in 3rd, right behind the leader turning in, raced tight early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 100M. (Bled.)
11 1 SETANTA (G095) L Hewitson B/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
12 12 MERCHANT PRINCE (H268) M L Yeung V/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight.
13 7 FURY AND GOLD (H202) K De Melo -- Began only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
14 13 SMART FOLKS (D343) A Hamelin B/SR Moderately away from a wide draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, raced tight early in straight, peaked on run 300M, weakened thereafter.
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