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Race 5 (167)

SUISSE PROGRAMME HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 JE PENSE (V354) K Teetan B/XB Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, improved from near 600M, finished off very strongly in straight to score.
2 8 HAPPY ROCKY (S147) Z Purton B/XB Jumped well from a wide draw, taken back to race 6 to 7 lengths back at rear, improved from 650M, very wide turning in, took the lead near 250M, kept on well thereafter but couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 1 XINJIANG YARN (V035) C Schofield B Began well from a tricky gate, sent forward to sit 2 wide in 2nd, there to turn, kept on well in straight to get a place.
4 4 PO CHING TREASURE (S388) U Rispoli B Fast into stride, positioned a length or so back on rail, easy run to turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly to make frame.
5 14 PROUD SKY (V406) M L Yeung -- Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
6 9 ASSOCIATION FANS (V207) O Doleuze B- Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield early, no cover after 1200M, slightly improved in the middle stages, still 3 wide on turn, hung in and a difficult ride in the run home.
7 2 FANCY MUSIC (V048) S Clipperton B-/H-/V1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, no daylight early in straight, made some progress when clear final 200M.
8 13 MIDNITE PROMISE (S379) J Moreira B Began fairly, raced 4 to 5 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running in straight, not able to test properly. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 6 KING WINSA (T274) B Prebble H/TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out on turn, finished off evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 10 EXCELLENCE (T314) A Badel H/PC/TT Taken back from a wide draw, positioned on rail at rear, there to turn, finished off one-paced.
11 3 ISTANBUL BEY (A111) T Berry SR/TT Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1200M, travelled well on turn, headed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 5 KING BOUNTIFUL (T105) M Chadwick B/TT Slowly away from the widest draw, raced at tail throughout, never a threat.
13 11 SEMPITERNAL (S100) K C Ng B2 Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover, 5 lengths back, improved near 650M, 4 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, emptied in the final furlong.
14 12 CITY WINNER (V311) H N Wong -- Taken back from gate 12, raced 8 lengths back at rear, very wide turning in, failed to close off 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