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Race 5 (693)

VIVA PATACA HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 DONC JE SUIS (E155) B Shinn B Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 1000M, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, showed very good response after turning in, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 11 NUREMBERG (C369) H N Wong B/H/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, hard ridden after passing 550M, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 13 BULLISH GLORY (A118) M L Yeung CP/H Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, dropped towards rear of midfield in the middle stages, hard ridden from 600M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place. (Lost left front plate.)
4 9 VICTORIOUS SEEKER (C091) K C Leung B Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 900M, commenced move after passing 600M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to make frame.
5 7 ZHAN JIANG ROCKS (B406) H W Lai TT Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 500M, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 50M.
6 10 MCMUNIGAL (B335) M Chadwick B/TT Began awkwardly, raced in midfield on the outside, moved closer on turn, took brief lead early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final furlong.
7 6 EZRA (C056) H Bentley B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear, 10 lengths back, closer on turn, only 4 to 5 lengths behind, very wide into straight, made some headway in the run home.
8 2 CLEMENT LEGEND (B137) J Moreira B/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, no clear running early in straight, cleared after passing 300M, showed limited response thereafter.
9 1 EVER LAUGH (A278) A Badel B-/TT Bumped start and unbalanced, raced prominently, 2 wide, hard ridden after passing 600M, only showed limited response, ran on evenly to 100M, weakened thereafter.
10 12 DAILY CHARM (D398) H T Mo B/TT Jumped with them, raced better than midfield but trapped 3 wide early, 2 wide from 1200M, commenced move approaching 600M, 4 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 5 PLAY WISE (A411) M F Poon B Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared after passing 150M, made no progress thereafter. (Laceration above the back of the left hock.)
12 14 CHEEKY PRAWN (D378) V Borges B/E Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned 2 wide, a length back, found rail near 1000M, ridden from 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final 150M.
13 8 SHANGHAI DRAGON (B114) K Teetan B Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lost left front plate in the middle stages.)
14 3 JOYFUL HEART (C227) Z Purton CP/TT Crowded start, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, saved ground throughout, unable to obtain clear running in straight, eased final 150M. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)
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