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Race 5 (282)

LIAO HE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 BARRACUDA (CB320) H W Lai -- Hard ridden to lead on fence by 2Ls at 1400 M, 1L ahead at 800 M and a neck ahead at final bend, briefly headed from 300 M to 250 M, soon back on terms and pulled away again gamely final 100 M.
2 2 VICTORY TURBO (CD320) G Mosse -- 2-wide and 1L down in 2nd at 1300 M and at 800 M, a neck 2nd at home turn, briefly looked the winner when leading at 300 M, large weight concession to winner was too much to cope with.
3 11 DURABLE (CE190) C K Tong -- Had the run of the race about 2Ls or so off the speed on fence from 1200 M to home straight, outpaced by quinella pair but still plugged on modestly for 3rd.
4 12 FORTUNE GOLD (CD343) C Munce -- 2-wide and about 3Ls off the speed in 4th or 5th from 1300 M to home turn, all out at 200 M when same margin back in 4th, always one-paced but narrowly held from 3rd.
5 3 SUPER IDEAL (CC223) G Schofield -- Slowly away, blundering when clipping heels, steadied at 1000 M when 7Ls off pace near rear, 6Ls down in 10th on straightening, made fair late ground past beaten rivals, nearest at finish.
6 8 WATCHMAN (CB327) S Sanders B/SR 3-back on fence about 4Ls off speed at 1000 M in midfield, similar margin behind in 5th at final bend, much too one-paced to threaten front runners.
7 13 KING OF SPADES (CC056) C W Wong B Slowly away, about 9Ls last at 1200 M and similar on straightening, kept on past a few stragglers inside final 100 M.
8 1 DOUBLE PLEASURE (CD069) B Prebble -- Hindered at 1200 M when about 5Ls behind in midfield, similarly placed taking final bend, much too one-paced to figure.
9 5 SUNDAY DELIGHT (CC225) S Dye -- Blundered at 1000 M on fence when in 9th place or so and 6Ls off speed, not much of a better position turning for home, never dangerous.
10 4 DESERT STRIKE (CB054) C Brown -- In rear group and never better than 6Ls off the speed until home straight, made no impression.
11 7 MAIN ATTRACTION (CB218) R Fradd B On fence early on but 3-wide with cover 6Ls behind leader in 10th at 1000 M, 4-wide (widest) turning for home when in a similar position, never on terms.
12 6 KNIGHT TEMPLAR (CC021) Y T Cheng CP 3-wide with cover about 4Ls or 5Ls off speed in mid-division through to home straight, failed to show anything approaching a turn of foot.
13 9 CHARMING SPEEDY (CE186) W M Lai B Always prominent about 2Ls off pace in 4th but 3-wide no cover through to the circle, struggling before final bend, faded markedly.
14 10 FIGS (CE141) M W Leung B Slowly away, never better than 7Ls off pace from 1200 M to home turn, dropped out further.
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