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Race 5 (581)

SHEK KIP MEI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 DR RACE (T284) A Sanna TT Out in line, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off very strongly in straight to score by a nose. (Rider had his whip knocked from his grasp near 100M.)
2 3 PEACE COMBINATION (T091) N Rawiller -- Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back, same position on turn, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, but just couldn't hold off the winner on line.
3 1 DASHING GAINER (A412) M Chadwick -- Average to begin, sent forward to race in 2nd, 3/4L back, hit the front after turning in, kept on well thereafter, but just couldn't hold off the first two late.
4 4 DR PROACTIVE (A345) Z Purton B1 Slightly slow out from gate 1, recovered to sit a length behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
5 6 FLYING FORCE (V014) T Berry XB Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and made good progress.
6 10 GOOD COMPANION (A052) C Y Ho TT Began well, raced in midfield, found rail near 550M, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 8 LUNAR ZEPHYR (V385) B Prebble TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and made minor progress.
8 9 WINFULL PATROL (P063) M F Poon V Quickly into stride, showed early speed and took the lead easily, led by ¾L, headed near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 11 COUR VALANT (P190) M L Yeung XB/TT Bumped start, positioned on rail at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, there to turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off one-paced.
10 5 OCEAN ROAR (N317) H N Wong -- Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover, 1-1/2L back, still no cover on turn, peaked early in straight and weakened gradually thereafter.
11 12 LUCKY STORM (B124) W M Lai H Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 2 BEST GIFT (A069) U Rispoli -- Crowded out start, steadied off heels early, raced at tail, difficult to settle near 800M, 7 lengths back on turn, showed nothing in straight, finished last.
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