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Race 5 (005)

KOWLOON PEAK HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 LUCKY MARYKNOLL (E024) R Maia TT Clean jump, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, travelled well to turn, hard ridden after passing 300M, showed very good response, hit the front 200M, kept on very well to the line.
2 8 SPEEDY DRAGON (B185) H W Lai B/TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, there to turn, hard ridden after passing 500M, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 13 ONE STEP AHEAD (C242) J Moreira B/TT- Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, closed off well to take a place.
4 4 UNIVERSAL CROWN (D240) C L Chau B/XB/TT Began well, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, saved ground to turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 7 FOX CHEUNGER (B187) C Y Ho B/TT Away well, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, kept on evenly in straight.
6 2 ZACIAN (E078) Z Purton B/TT1 Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very difficult to settle and bumped near 900M, 5 lengths or so back on turn, made some headway in straight.
7 6 DAY DAY RICH (D231) B Shinn B/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.
8 5 VECTOR (E027) M Chadwick H-/B/TT Began only fairly and crowded, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.
9 10 ONE HAPPY STAR (C486) K C Leung -- Moderately away, raced in 2nd, a length behind the leader, there to turn, hard ridden approaching 300M, showed limited response, weakened final 100M.
10 3 LUCKY PUZZLE (D112) K Teetan SR Bumped and unbalanced shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, very wide into straight, made minor progress in straight.
11 12 CENTENARY IBIS (D163) H T Mo B/XB/TT Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, still last turning in, one-paced in straight.
12 9 KWAI CHUNG ELITE (C173) C Schofield B Away with them, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover in the early stages, found cover near 700M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
13 14 MANY GAINS (C515) M F Poon CP Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, bumped near 900M, hard ridden after turning in, only showed limited response, weakened thereafter.
14 11 SUNNY SMILE (D074) L Ferraris TT Taken back from gate 8, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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