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Race 5 (598)

NORFOLK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 UNITE SPIRIT (C494) B Shinn B/XB Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 850M, saved ground on turn, angled out 200M, finished off strongly to score.
2 1 DOUBLE TAKE (D205) K Teetan B Began only fairly, raced in midfield on rail, saved ground throughout, hit the front near 150M, ran on very well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 2 LADY FIRST (B013) C L Chau CP/H/XB/TT Commenced well, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 1100M, wider after passing 600M, 4 wide turning in, showed good response early in straight, no extra final 100M.
4 5 SUPER FAST (D196) T Piccone XB Away well, positioned 2 wide in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, angled out 450M, finished off well to make frame, nearest on line.
5 4 COOLCELEB (C030) Z Purton PC-/B2/TT Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, took the lead 1000M, challenged turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually close home.
6 10 EL VALIENTE (D124) J Moreira B Began only fairly, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, angled out after passing 600M, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, showed limited response thereafter.
7 7 LONDON LUCKYSTAR (C368) M L Yeung B-/PC1 Bumped start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 200M, made minor progress thereafter.
8 9 GOLDEN FOUR (B225) H Bentley P2 Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 lengths back on turn, one-paced in straight.
9 6 MELBOURNE HALL (D118) C Y Ho H/XB Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover, 2 lengths or so back, carried wider on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
10 8 CROWN AVENUE (V378) A Hamelin V Away with them, unable to slot in, trapped very wide, a length or so back, 3 wide from 1000M, no cover throughout, challenged the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 11 OH BRAVO (E037) M Chadwick TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
12 12 RUN RUN GOOD (D310) K C Leung B Crowded start and unbalanced, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, 2 wide after passing 1100M, challenged the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased thereafter.
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