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Race 5 (108)

SUN CHUI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 LUCKY SAM GOR (K114) C L Chau XB Began well from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 125M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2 2 ALL ROUND WINNER (K382) B Avdulla CP Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, finished off well to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 1 BLAZING WUKONG (K335) A Atzeni TT1 Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 7 AUDACIOUS PURSUIT (K398) L Ferraris TT Bumped start, trapped 4 wide slightly behind midfield in the early stages, found a 2 wide spot near 800M, 3-1/2L back turning in, made some progress in straight.
5 4 AEROINVINCIBLE (J180) C Y Ho H/TT Fast into stride, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 125M, weakened gradually close home.
6 6 STRANGE ALERT (K278) H Bowman -- Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, a bit closer on turn, no clear run early in straight, made some progress after passing 300M, blocked again final 150M.
7 3 VICTORY CHAMPION (K240) Z Purton CP Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, found rail near 800M, angled out after passing 500M, unable to obtain clear run until 150M, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 13 TIME TO FIRE (K117) M F Poon -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail 600M, 7-1/2L back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
9 9 SMART FAT CAT (K280) K Teetan TT Slightly slow out and crowded, raced at rear on the outside, still 8Ls back turning in, made minor progress in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 14 COLOURFUL WINNER (J312) M L Yeung B Away well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened 150M, eased final 50M. (Rider dropped whip near 350M.)
11 8 RAINBOW SEVEN (K145) K C Leung -- Inconvenienced shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in straight.
12 11 COME FAST FAY FAY (K121) H Bentley SR1/TT Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
13 10 MULTIDUTCH (K171) R Kingscote B/TT Shifted out abruptly at start, raced prominently, allowed the rival to cross 1100M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
14 12 GOR GOR (K104) L Hewitson TT Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, 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