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Race 5 (115)

THE HKJC 140TH ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 KARMA (G392) C Y Ho TT Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear, 7 lengths back, very wide turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on strongly to the line.
2 4 HELENE FEELING (H215) B Avdulla B/TT Began well, positioned 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 6 PATCH OF THETA (H485) H Bowman XB Jumped well from gate 12, unable to slot in, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, carried wider 450M, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 3 C P BRAVE (E306) H Bentley V Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, no clear run early in straight, made good progress thereafter.
5 7 STUNNING PEACH (J301) Z Purton TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, last turning in, 5 lengths back at 400M, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off well to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 8 SUPREME LUCKY (G457) M F Poon TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.
7 2 MONEY CATCHER (G171) K C Leung B Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
8 12 STAR CONTACT (E472) P N Wong B/TT Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, 1/4L back on turn, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened thereafter.
9 9 THE BEST PEACH (H139) K Teetan TT Made contact shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until 150M, made no impression thereafter.
10 1 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) A Badel B/TT Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, made no progress thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
11 11 TOP GUN (J249) M Chadwick -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 5 FLAMING RABBIT (H257) L Ferraris B-/CP2/SR2/TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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