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Race 5 (689)

SUN HING LIONS HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 ADD THE FUN (CD308) O Doleuze -- On jumping bounded in the air and niggled along to race in midfield on rail, came off the rail and made headway going up the Rock. 1L off pace on straightening and made good impression in straight to win convincingly.
2 3 SUPER CHARGE (CC299) C Williams CP Broke fairly and niggled along to race in worse than midfield on rail. Made steady headway rounding the home turn in the middle of the track on straightening. Ran on well in straight but unable to match speed with winner.
3 9 PERFECT MISSION (CC306) S Dye SR Shortly after the start checked when crowded for room and raced in a rearward position on rail. Made headway rounding the home turn. No clear running in early straight, ran on strongly inside 150 M to miss 2nd narrowly.
4 7 SUNRISE RAINBOW (CD209) A Delpech SR-/CP- Checked soon after the start and raced in a rearward position 2-wide to straight. Did not see clear daylight in early straight, closed the race off well when clear running was obtained near the 150 M.
5 10 ELECTRONICS SPUR (CE285) F Coetzee TT1 Jumped fairly and niggled along to race in better than midfield around 2-wide. Crept closer to the leader at home bend. Plugged on gamely to the line but without threatening the principals.
6 5 MULTI MILLIONS (CD207) C Brown B2 Pushed along to race in a forward position 3-wide and was checked passing the winning post on first occasion. Raced in midfield or worse to straight. Ran on fairly to the line when asked 300 M out.
7 1 SIR OCTAVIUS (CB427) L Innes B1 Broke with field and pushed along to race in better than midfield on rail through to straight. Under pressure 300 M out but unable to find an extra gear and kept on evenly to the line.
8 8 LUCKY STALLION (CA249) B Prebble -- Jumped well from widest and niggled along to race behind midfield 2-wide through to straight. Near the 200 M was steadied when closed to heels and only able to run on evenly to the line thereafter.
9 12 ASSET PLAY (CC147) W M Lai CP Jumped fairly from wide draw and took lead on rail shortly after the 1200 M with around 1L advantage to straight. Headed near the 200 M mark and weakened steadily thereafter.
10 4 ARMONDO (CB387) D Whyte B Jumped fairly and pushed along to race in a forward position, near the 1400 M was crowded for room and soon recovered to race 1L off leader on rail to straight. Found nothing when asked 300 M and faded steadily thereafter.
11 2 CONNOISSEUR'S LOVE (CD234) G Schofield H Checked soon after the start and dropped to the tail on rail. Failed to make any impression in home straight.
12 11 ALWAYS ZIETEN (CB090) H W Lai -- Broke well and pushed along to race in a forward position. Near the 1300 M was steadied when crowded for room and raced wide without cover in midfield thereafter. Gave ground rapidly from 600 M. (Irregular heart beat.)
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