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Race 5 (168)

PANASONIC INVERTER MICROWAVE OVEN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 MEMBERS GLORY (CB325) D Whyte B Began fairly and soon eased to worse than midfield around 3 wide. Steady progress home bend to be 2-1/2Ls down on straightening. Ran on well when asked 300 M out to overhaul the 2nd placegetter final stages.
2 3 MASTER MARAUDER (CA184) A Delpech -- Raced 1/2L off leader on rail. Took lead at 800 M with no more than 1L advantage to straight. Responded well when asked 350 M out but failed to fend off repeated challenge from winner closing stages.
3 2 CHERISHED (CB160) P H Lo -- Slow to begin and niggled along to race in midfield on rail through to straight. Made up some ground inside final 200 M when asked 350 M out but was never in position to trouble the 1st pair.
4 6 BROWN BEAUTY (CC029) A Marcus B Broke fairly but was soon eased to worse than midfield 2 wide. Switched out and niggled along to go forward at home bend. Under pressure 350 M out and made up some ground inside final 250 M but effort not sustained close home.
5 5 EAST OCEAN DRAGON (CB194) W C Marwing B/TT Ridden along to lead narrowly 2 wide. Dropped back to 2nd place at 800 M 1/2L down to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 350 M out and kept on same pace to the line.
6 9 SMART WIN (CA372) M W Leung -- Soon raced in better than midfield on rail through to straight. Only able to run on evenly to the line when asked 300 M out.
7 7 FABULOUS (CA152) R Fradd -- Slowly away and raced in rear section 2 wide. Switched wide and made slight progress at home turn. From 600 M to 350 M was held up. Made up steady ground inside final 200 M when asked 300 M out.
8 1 TREASURE FIELD (CA236) Y T Cheng TT Broke well and soon settled in midfield 2 wide. Shuffled back to worse than midfield at home bend. Did not quicken in straight and only able to keep on evenly to the line.
9 11 TIGER DAN (CB024) W Smith SR Broke fairly and niggled along to race in midfield 3 to 4 wide through to straight. Stayed one-paced when asked 350 M out and slightly weakened inside final 200 M.
10 8 OPTIC FRIENDLY (CA252) T Mundry -- Raced in midfield towards the outside. Shortly after the 1000 M mark niggled along to go forward to be in prominent position on straightening. Found nothing in straight and further weakened inside final 200 M.
11 12 DIVINE FEELING (CA355) D Dunn B Soon settled in rear section on rail. Switched wide and made little progress turning for home. No extra final 300 M and slowly faded inside final 200 M.
12 10 JUST TOO GOOD (CB150) W M Lai V Broke well and niggled along to race in better than midfield 2 wide through to straight. Found nothing when asked 350 M out and faded quickly inside final 200 M.
13 13 NIC'S CUTE (CC235) J Quinn B1/H1 Began awkwardly and raced in rear section 2 wide. Under pressure at 1000 M to maintain position. Commenced to lose ground quickly at home turn and dropped out in straight.
14 14 MILLENNIUM SUPREME (BV228) C Williams TT Raced in midfield or better 3 wide. Dropped back steadily at home bend and tailed out in straight.
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