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Race 5 (542)

THE HONG KONG LIONS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 ALWAYS WIN (T050) C Wong B Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, travelled well throughout, finished off strongly in straight to score.
2 3 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) J Moreira H Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 lengths behind the leader, easy run on turn, took the lead near 300M, kept on well but couldn't hold off the winner final 50M.
3 9 RADIANT BUNNY (S418) K C Leung B-/XB- Away with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, closed off well to take 3rd without threatening the first two.
4 11 LOTUS BREEZE (T112) W M Lai CP/XB/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back on turn, made some headway in straight to make frame.
5 7 EVERBRAVE (A364) M F Poon -- Bumped start, raced behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back, 3 wide with cover on turn, made some progress in straight.
6 10 WINNING SUPREME (A351) H N Wong B Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, bumped near 1000M, led by 2 lengths on turn, headed near 300M, slightly weakened thereafter.
7 1 SPIRIT (B235) S Clipperton TT1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, still 7 lengths back on turn, taken widest in straight and made minor progress.
8 5 CEREFINO (A398) A Sanna H1/TT1 Began fairly, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, failed to quicken under pressure in straight. (Lost right hind plate.)
9 8 FORTUNE PATROL (A245) M L Yeung B/TT Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide at rear, there to turn, finished off one-paced in straight.
10 6 HAPPY HOUR (B286) C Schofield -- Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 4 SUPER FUN (A408) O Doleuze H Slightly slow out, positioned on rail at rear, still 6 lengths back on turn, showed no response in straight, eased final 150M.
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