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Race 5 (450)

CITI ULTIMA HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 CALL ME GLORIOUS (H410) L Hewitson -- Crowded start, took the early lead, headed 900M, 2nd in the middle stages, hit the front 350M, kept on very well to the line, won by 2 lengths.
2 6 GENEVA (J114) H Bowman -- Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off strongly to take 2nd without threatening the winner. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 10 SUNNY DA BEST (J118) Z Purton TT1 Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until 100M, made good progress thereafter to take a place.
4 5 AWESOME TREASURE (E435) K Teetan B-/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off evenly.
5 13 SPICY GOLD (H440) L Ferraris -- Shifted out at start and bumped, raced better than midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, made some progress until approaching 50M, weakened gradually.
6 3 MUST GO (J133) J McDonald P-/E/PC1/TT Began well from the widest draw, raced better than midfield but trapped very wide, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 4 TELECOM DRAGON (H322) Y L Chung TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, finished off evenly.
8 11 TOP PEAK (H441) C L Chau -- Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 7 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, made minor progress in straight.
9 2 WAR OF COURAGE (C483) K C Leung B Clean jump, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 900M, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 350M, weakened final furlong.
10 1 HOLY POWER (H039) A Hamelin XB-/B/TT Bumped on jumping, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, bumped 300M, one-paced thereafter.
11 14 URBAN TRIUMPH (H200) K De Melo CP/H1/TT Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, angled out 500M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.
12 8 GALE SAGA (J152) A Atzeni B1 Away with them, raced 3 wide, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, bumped 300M, weakened final furlong.
13 9 LINK (J177) M Chadwick SR1/XB1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
14 12 HICKORY VICTORY (H370) A Badel B/TT Taken back from gate 13, 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