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Race 5 (159)

TIU YUE YUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 IMPERIAL CONCORDE (P425) K Teetan CP/TT Taken back from barrier 13, raced 7 to 8 lengths back at rear, improved on turn, finished off very strongly in straight to score.
2 13 FIVE STARS AGENT (V001) H N Wong H/SR Began well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader in 2nd, took the lead near 400M, kept on well after turning in, but couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 14 BEST EFFORT (T220) M L Yeung E/XB/PC1 Moderately away, positioned 2 lengths or so back in 3rd, travelled well to turn, unbalanced near 400M, kept on well in straight to get a place. (Rider had his whip knocked from his hand near 100M.)
4 6 SPICY KAKA (V323) T Berry CP Jumped well, raced wide in midfield, 5 lengths or so back, found cover in the middle stages, slightly improved on turn, angled out early in straight and made some headway to make frame.
5 1 GRAN MASTER (V336) J Moreira B/H Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back in 4th, slightly improved on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 150M, weakened thereafter.
6 7 SPARKLING SWORD (P256) H T Mo H/TT Began well from a middle draw, showed early speed to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed near 400M, just stayed on evenly. (Jockey reported that his mount was inclined to lay out throughout the race.)
7 11 GOAL FOR GOLD (S439) Z Purton B/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, travelled wide with no cover at rear, improved in the middle stages, peaked near 450M, one-paced in straight.
8 2 SMART BABY (A160) C Y Ho -- Away with them, raced 3 to 4 lengths back on rail in midfield, easy run throughout, kept to inside after turning in, finished off one-paced.
9 10 THE SHOW (T256) B Prebble B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, still well back on turn, only passed a few tired runners in straight.
10 8 STARLIT KNIGHT (A137) W M Lai CP-/P1/TT Began fairly from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover, 6 lengths or so back at rear, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 5 NAMJONG INVINCIBLE (V154) U Rispoli H-/B/TT Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, checked near 1000M, 7 lengths back in the middle stages, slightly improved on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 9 SURE PEACE (S326) O Doleuze PC/TT Bumped start, raced at rear throughout, never competitive.
13 3 THE JOY OF GIVING (A249) K C Ng H-/P1 Inconvenienced start, raced 5 to 6 lengths back on rail, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight.
14 4 ARGENTUM (T201) K C Leung B/H Bumped on jumping, raced 3 wide without cover behind midfield, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, finished last.
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