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Race 5 (005)

CATHAY PACIFIC THE WING SHA TIN HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) S Dye -- On jumping was checked when crowded for room, soon recovered to race in midfield. Ran on well when asked 400 M out and fought off repeated challenge from 2nd placegetter to win narrowly.
2 3 EVER MORE (CB130) D Whyte B Began fairly and soon settled in midfield or worse. Made up steady ground after 400 M mark. All out 250 M out and responded well but just failed to find an extra gear to overhaul the winner.
3 14 KEEN FLYER (CB330) M W Leung B/TT Jumped fairly and raced in a forward position in the early stages. Took outright lead after the 800 M until the 200 M mark. Unable to match speed with 1st pair inside final 200 M and just held onto 3rd place.
4 12 FLYING SUCCESS (CB113) P H Lo -- Unable to muster early speed to race in a rearward position. Under pressure 400 M out and made up steady ground inside final 200 M to miss 3rd place by a short margin.
5 5 REAL PARTNER (CD313) A Delpech TT1 Broke fairly and niggled along to race in midfield or worse. Under pressure 400 M out and made up little ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish.
6 9 KEEP ON EASY (CC263) B Doyle TT On jumping bounded in the air and lost ground. Steadily recovered lost ground after the 600 M. Went forward to challenge the leader near the 300 M but was unable to sustain effort final 150 M. Weakened close home.
7 13 MAJOR BEE (CB374) H W Lai B Began very awkwardly and soon recovered to race in a forward position. Unable to quicken when asked 400 M out and only kept on evenly to the line.
8 1 TOY QUEST (CC036) P Payne V- Settled at the back in the early to middle stages. Crept closer to the pack after the 600 M. Made up little ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish.
9 11 DOWN FOR THE COUNT (CC297) R Fradd -- Began fairly and raced in mid-division. Unable to quicken when asked 400 M out and only kept on same pace to the line.
10 6 SUPER PRINCE (CD126) F Coetzee B/TT Broke well and niggled along to race in midfield or better. Under pressure 400 M out but kept on same pace and weakened slightly inside final 200 M.
11 10 BACCHUS (CB009) W M Lai BO/P Began well and soon raced in a forward position. Did not quicken when asked 300 M out and further weakened inside final 100 M.
12 8 DRAGON HORSE (CB131) C Williams V Jumped fairly and niggled along to race in a prominent position. Kept on same pace when asked 300 M out and further weakened inside final 150 M.
13 7 ALL FIT (CD065) G Schofield CP Began well and raced in a prominent position. Shortly after the 600 M pushed along to maintain position. All out 400 M out but failed to respond and gave ground steadily inside final 250 M.
14 4 DASHING THUNDER (CD080) K S Yu TT Pushed along to race in midfield on better. Found nothing when asked 400 M out and dropped out steadily thereafter.
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