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Race 5 (123)

FLAMINGO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 HIGHEST ACCLAIM (N345) Z Purton B Sharp start to lead on rail, 2L clear when shaken up 300m, extended until tapered close home, held on at wire.
2 3 ALL FRIENDS (M374) H W Lai -- Good break, rousted early from wide gate to race fore of midfield 1 off with cover, shifted out & driven 400m, surged home for closing 2nd.
3 7 TURIN PEARL (P267) O Doleuze SR Tardy start, bustled forward on rail to 1 back 3rd at 600m, shaken up to 2nd 300m, kept on evenly, lost 2nd 50m.
4 4 BOULD MOVER (M120) M Chadwick TT Fast start from widest gate, caught 3 wide no cover 3rd, lost ground 600m, 6th & wide on home turn, ran on without threatening.
5 2 ABLE WARRIOR (P265) K Teetan CP/TT Fair start, pace to sit 2nd outside leader, ridden 400m, lost 2nd 300m, one-paced in run & faded closing stages.
6 11 COUNTRY CHARM (M252) J Moreira B Broke well, settled handy 1 off with cover, driven under pressure 450m, boxed on same speed.
7 8 SIR JOHN (P344) W M Lai -- Broke OK, taken back & soon bustled in rear, progress 600m, 8L back into stretch, ran on for minor gains centre track.
8 10 G-ONE LEADER (P383) T H So -- Smart start, raced midfield 2 wide with cover, ridden 700m, hard-driven turning in, plugged on in tepid stretch run.
9 12 QUEEN'S WHISTLE (P276) K C Leung -- Crowded start, raced near rear 1 off with cover, driven into stretch, plodded on one pace centre track.
10 6 NINTH GALAXY (N380) M L Yeung -- Broke well, taken back to race 1 off with cover behind midfield, ridden 400m, found little & never a factor.
11 1 HYPERSONIC (P176) D Whyte H/TT Missed break & several lengths adrift, 6L detached at tail turning for home, ran on past beaten rival.
12 5 CANNY FRANCO (P426) A Suborics P1 Slow start, rousted to race rail behind midfield, off heels & lost ground 700m, well back turning in, struggled & eased.
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