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Race 5 (141)

TIN HA SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 FLYING GODSPELL (V376) H T Mo PC-/SR1 Fast into stride, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, 3/4L back on turn, kept on very well in straight and scored by a neck.
2 12 SPICY KAKA (V323) M Chadwick B/TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 lengths back, same position on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 2 DASHING GAINER (A412) N Callan P-/H Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kept on very well after turning in, just couldn't hold off the first two close home.
4 9 STARTLING POWER (S204) M L Yeung B Began well from the widest gate, failed to muster despite driven along early, trapped 4 wide in midfield early, moved closer on turn, kept on well in straight to be nearest on line.
5 11 STRIKING MR C (B141) G van Niekerk B/XB1/TT Jumped with them, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, kept on evenly until passing 100M, weakened thereafter.
6 3 BURST AWAY (A001) D Whyte B1 Jumped well from gate 11, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, finished off one-paced.
7 7 LOTUS BREEZE (T112) W M Lai B/XB/TT Slightly slow out, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some progress in straight.
8 1 DARK KNIGHT (B209) T H So B Bumped start, raced at rear, 10 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight.
9 6 KIROV (S277) C Wong -- Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 5 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening but failed to make any progress.
10 4 BOND ELEGANCE (A007) S Clipperton P/TT1 Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, there to turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 5 ALCAZAR (A131) K Teetan PC1 Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 to 3 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 8 KING OF THE NORTH (B039) C Schofield B1 Slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never competitive.
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