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Race 5 (620)

CHEERS HONG KONG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 EMBRACES (CH175) W M Lai B 5Ls down in 8th on fence at 1400 M, closer and 3-wide off last corner and over 1L back in 2nd at 200 M, kept on to lead 70 M out and won going away.
2 2 AMAZING CHOICE (CG163) D Whyte B 5Ls back in 9th at 1400 M, 2Ls off pace out 5-wide into straight, led and looked the winner 300 M out, no answer when grabbed 70 M out.
3 14 LOHAN (CH279) C W Wong B Disputed early pace out 2-wide, 2Ls back in 4th at halfway and 1L back in 3rd at last turn, lacked the kick of quinella pair and did just enough for 3rd.
4 1 HOLIGAN (CH003) D Beadman B Went back from widest gate, 10Ls in rear at 1200 M, crept within 4Ls of lead on inside turning for home, could have at least placed but no follow-through.
5 9 KING'S COURT (CH310) Z Purton -- 3Ls down in 6th out 2-wide at 1400 M, 4Ls back at the 800 M and 2Ls down off last turn, every chance and no excuses for not finishing in the money.
6 10 HAPPY HEROES (CD261) G Mosse PC-/B2 One from rear about 8Ls off pace at 1600 M, still worse than midfield but 4Ls adrift off last turn, one-paced.
7 11 KING OF SHAVER (CH041) H W Lai B 3-wide with cover about 4Ls behind in midfield at 1400 M, 4-wide but 2Ls back in midfield off last bend, failed to quicken up.
8 4 ROCKET AND GOLD (CH015) B Prebble SR 3-wide with cover at 1200 M a little worse than midfield, under pressure and widest making final turn, very laboured on the run-in.
9 8 BROWN BEAUTY (CC029) M Du Plessis B 2Ls off speed in 5th at 1400 M, enjoyed a soft trail on fence and 1L back off last turn, found nothing under pressure and beaten 300 M out.
10 3 MEATH (CE143) Y T Cheng SR/V Left 3-wide no cover from the 1400 M, sent on to race 2Ls back in 3rd at 800 M and 1L down off final turn, extra work soon took its toll.
11 12 ROCKALOT (CH163) C K Tong B-/V1/TT 10Ls back in 12th at the 1200 M, still in rear and 6Ls behind swinging for home, minimal impact and eased late.
12 5 SUNNY RIVIERA (CC240) K T Yeung B/TT Slowest away and always rearward, 10Ls off the pace at halfway, marginally closer but still last entering straight, no impression.
13 6 DECAGONAL (CH244) K L Chui B/TT Very wide at first bend, kicked on to track leader at 1400 M and briefly led at top of home straight, soon headed and faded very quickly.
14 7 SAMBUOYANT (CE172) G Boss B Led by 1L on fence at 1400 M, headed at top of home straight, dropped out very tamely.
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