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Race 5 (650)

SHING PING HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 BILLION (CH316) Y T Cheng -- Vied for early advantage on the fence, slotted into a trailing position in 2nd or 3rd about 1L back at 800 M, led again 300 M out and pulled away decisively.
2 8 TRIUMPH (CC214) M Du Plessis V 2Ls back in 4th out 2-wide from 1000 M to home straight, gave vain pursuit of the winner but still held a clear 2nd.
3 11 G-ONE LEADING (CE306) F Coetzee -- One from rear about 9Ls off pace out 2-wide at 1200 M, 5Ls back in 8th entering straight, stayed on pretty well for 3rd.
4 7 CLASSIC KING (CD256) W M Lai B/TT Taken back to race 10Ls last at 1200 M and still last but 7Ls back turning for home, ran on okay past spent rivals late on for 4th, never nearer.
5 12 PICTURE PERFECT (CD297) M W Leung B Disputed early tempo out 2-wide before leading by 1L from 800 M to home straight, headed at the 300 M and fizzled out rapidly.
6 10 KEY WINNER (CG157) D Whyte TT 7Ls back out 2-wide in 8th at 1200 M, ridden along to be 4Ls down in 6th entering stretch, very flat finish, however.
7 2 DASHING CHAMPION (CC015) K L Chui SR/TT Squeezed out shortly after start, 7Ls back in 9th on fence at 1000 M and not in a good position at final bend, no impression.
8 5 JOYFUL YEARS (CG143) H W Lai -- 3-back on fence in 6th about 5Ls and almost identical position swinging for home, failed to take advantage of a soft trail in the final 300 M.
9 6 JUGGERNAUT (CJ019) G Boss CP Trapped 3-wide no cover throughout, 1L back in 2nd or 3rd and facing the breeze from 1000 M to home turn, faded very quickly inside final 300 M.
10 4 DOUBLE PLEASURE (CD069) G Mosse -- Box-seated 2Ls back on rails in 4th at the 1300 M, 3Ls back in 5th on fence off last bend, very tame finish given his cushy passage.
11 9 CHINA SPORTFIELD (CG032) Z Purton B-/V2 Performance deemed unacceptable, niggled along when 8Ls behind in 10th at 1000 M, offered nothing under pressure, found lame next day.
12 3 PUERTO RICO (CH147) B Prebble PC/H Performance deemed unacceptable, hung out throughout, 2-wide and 5Ls adrift in 7th at 1000 M, very wayward off last bend, soon eased down.
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