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Race 5 (095)

TAI HO HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 RED HORSE (V334) J Moreira B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, improved from 600M, finished off strongly to score.
2 2 ENDEARING (V338) S Clipperton CP/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, same position on turn, angled out near 550M, finished off well to get 2nd.
3 5 GREAT TREASURE (T380) M L Yeung B/H Away with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, carried wider after 600M, but still able to make good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
4 9 LIGHTNING MISSILE (A281) Z Purton B1 Began well, took the lead easily, travelled well throughout, kept on well early in straight, headed near 200M, stayed on evenly for 4th.
5 7 ROYALE ELEGANCE (S098) K Teetan B- Taken back from a middle draw, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths back at rear, angled out after turning in, made reasonable progress without threatening the first few.
6 6 AMBITIOUS PINS (V265) N Rawiller B/TT1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced 5 lengths or so back at rear, slightly improved along the rail on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 8 SIGHT SEEING (S291) H N Wong -- Jumped well from gate 1, positioned a length or so back on rail, easy run on turn, no daylight early in straight, finished off evenly when clear thereafter.
8 13 AUDACITY (V238) K C Leung H Away with them, positioned 2 wide behind midfield, same position on turn, finished off evenly.
9 14 SMART SALUTE (V117) K C Ng B Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, there to turn, taken very wide in straight, failed to make any progress.
10 11 CELEBRATION (A085) C Y Ho -- Taken back to race at tail, still 6 lengths back on turn, made no progress in straight.
11 12 JIMSON THE FAMOUS (T253) M F Poon V/TT Bumped start, unable to slot in from the widest gate, raced 3 wide with no cover in front, peaked after turning in, weakened gradually thereafter when hard run took toll. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 4 CELESTIAL ARROW (A169) H T Mo B-/XB2/TT Slowly away, positioned on rail in midfield, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight.
13 1 PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT (S420) M Chadwick B/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced prominently, travelled keenly and difficult to settle for some distance after 1100M, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, eased final furlong.
14 3 GOLDIE FLANKER (V161) W M Lai B Taken back to race at rear, showed no response on turn, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
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