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Race 5 (379)

SAI WAN HO HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 LEADING FORTUNE (C441) J Moreira B Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move after passing 600M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front approaching 150M, kept on very well to the line.
2 10 RIGHT AS RAIN (G037) K Teetan B Away with them, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, moved closer after passing 700M, 3 wide turning in, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to take 2nd.
3 13 FREE FOAL (E065) M F Poon CP Away well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 2 CITY LEGEND (A086) C L Chau B/TT Clean jump, positioned on rail in midfield, 2 wide from 600M, kept on well early in straight, no clear run from 200M to 50M, made minor progress thereafter.
5 4 NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249) H Bentley CP/XB Moderately away from the widest gate, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed 300M, ran on evenly thereafter.
6 14 SWOT TROOPERS WIND (D101) L Currie B Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear running in straight.
7 7 NOBLE STEED (A326) A Badel B Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run inside final furlong.
8 11 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) Z Purton CP/XB1 Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, finished off evenly.
9 5 COPARTNER ERA (C534) V Borges B Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
10 3 DECISIVE ACTION (C152) M Chadwick CP/TT Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, one-paced in the run home.
11 12 WONDER YEARS (G001) L Hewitson B/XB Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
12 6 MR ALDAN (C323) D Moor B/TT Fast into stride, raced in midfield on the outside, moved closer on turn, pressed leaders from 600M, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.
13 8 SICOMORO (E231) A Hamelin TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, moved closer on turn, carried wider from 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
TNP 1 SOLAR POWER (C407) B Shinn -- Stood flat-footed at start, refused to race.
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