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Race 5 (380)

I'MPOSSIBLE 2000M HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 GOOD GOOD (J224) B Avdulla B Made contact with the right side of its barrier on jumping, sent forward to take the early lead, headed 1500M, 2nd in the middle stages, retook the lead 550M, kept on well in straight, just able to hold off the challenger.
2 10 BILLIONAIRE SECRET (G303) C Y Ho PC-/H/XB/B2 Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out after passing 600M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 12 MANAGEMENT FOLKS (E496) K Teetan CP Slowly away, recovered to race in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 13 SOARING BRONCO (J162) H Bentley PC1/TT Began well, raced in 2nd early, positioned 3rd in the middle stages, hard ridden approaching 400M, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 2 VOLCANIC SPARK (H388) A Pouchin B Made contact at start, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, kept on same pace in straight.
6 5 SERANGOON (H296) Z Purton CP/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made some headway in straight.
7 8 HAILTOTHEVICTORS (J508) L Ferraris -- Made contact at start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, there to turn, kept on evenly in straight.
8 9 JUBILATION (G029) M L Yeung V Made contact at start, taken back to race at tail, 8 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 3 ACE WAR (J509) A Hamelin B-/XB1 Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, bumped and carried wider 1700M, found a 2 wide spot 1400M, 5 lengths back in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
10 14 TRADITION (J111) A Badel B Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, carried wider 600M, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in straight.
11 6 AFFORDABLE (J242) E C W Wong B/TT Shifted in at start and made contact, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 1 JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213) H Bowman B/TT Began only fairly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
13 4 S J TOURBILLON (G138) M F Poon TT2 Made contact at start, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in straight.
14 7 SILVER KING (H420) K C Leung H/P/TT Began well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, angled out and bumped 1700M, sent forward 1650M, took the lead 1500M, led by 1L in the middle stages, peaked and headed 550M, weakened early in straight. (Roarer.)
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