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Race 5 (540)

SHAM CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 GOLDEN LINK (D222) M Chadwick -- Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 500M, hit the front early in straight, kept on strongly to the line.
2 3 UNCLE STEVE (C140) K Teetan SR/XB Moderately away, positioned on rail better than midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 4 BEAUTY FIT (E279) J Moreira E1 Lifted front feet on jumping and away tardily, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 500M, finished off strongly to take a place, useful debut.
4 1 E STAR (C132) C L Chau -- Away well, raced 3 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 9 XIANG YIN (C265) A Hamelin TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, bumped near 300M, finished off evenly.
6 11 HALL OF CHAMP (D169) C Y Ho B-/V1/TT1 Taken back from wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths back, commenced move after passing 500M, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight
7 6 LET'S DO IT (E132) B Shinn -- Began awkwardly and bumped, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
8 2 ALPHA HEDGE (B102) K C Leung CP Quickly into stride, raced prominently on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
9 5 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) N Callan CP/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 500M, bumped early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter.
10 8 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) R Maia B-/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, one-paced in the run home.
11 12 SKYEY SUPREME (C293) M F Poon B/TT Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well in the middle stages, challenged turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 10 FANTASTIC SHOW (A207) H W Lai B Slightly slow out, showed no early speed, raced at rear on the inside, hard ridden from 500M, very wide turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
13 7 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) A Badel CP Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside early, moved closer after passing 1000M, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight.
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