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Race 5 (652)

FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) Z Purton V Moderately away, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, angled out after passing 500M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 11 NICE KICK (B002) J Moreira PC Fast into stride, raced 3W better than midfield early, no cover from 900M, moved a bit closer on turn, showed very good response early in straight, took the lead 300M, kept on very well but unable to hold off the winner.
3 2 BEAUTY LOYAL (B383) O Chavez B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, angled out early in straight, finished off well to take 3rd, no threat to the first two.
4 9 GENERAL TRUMP (B394) U Rispoli TT Slightly slow out and crowded, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, angled out near 250M, made some progress thereafter to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 1 AMAZING (A202) K Teetan TT Began well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
6 13 VITAL SPRING (A057) C Y Ho TT Jumped well from the widest gate, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide with no cover in midfield, a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7 8 APPLAUSE (A023) C Schofield B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight.
8 10 IRON BRAVO (C012) G van Niekerk TT Began well from gate 13, sent forward to race prominently, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 4 STARLIT KNIGHT (A137) M L Yeung -- Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 900M, travelled well on turn, headed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 5 SPIRIT PATCH (C184) T H So B1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, failed to quicken in straight.
11 12 FAMILY LEADER (C089) R Bayliss H Taken back to race 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, a bit closer on turn, failed to make any progress in straight, eased final 100M.
12 14 KING MORTAR (A097) K C Ng H-/P-/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, steadied off heels near 300M, dropped away thereafter.
13 6 STRATHBARRA (C055) A Domeyer B1 Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, weakened early in straight.
14 7 BLISSFUL EIGHT (C018) M Chadwick B Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover, 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, emptied early in straight, eased final furlong.
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