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Race 5 (095)

THE CHINESE GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 FORTUNATE RUNNER (A292) C Y Ho CP/TT Jumped well from gate 10, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, angled out near 550M, finished off strongly to score.
2 7 FOLLOW ME (B440) S Clipperton -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off strongly when clear thereafter to take 2nd.
3 6 MY WINNER (B197) K Teetan B2 Bounded in the air on jumping, unbalanced the rider and lost ground, raced at tail, moved a bit closer on turn, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.
4 11 SAVVY SEVEN (B314) C Murray B-/H1/XB1 Slightly slow out, raced at rear on rail, 6 lengths back, similar position on turn, no daylight early in straight, finished off strongly when clear thereafter to make frame.
5 9 MAGIC SUCCESS (B066) U Rispoli H/V/TT- Moderately away from gate 9, raced 3 wide at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, similar position on turn, made good progress in straight.
6 14 SUPREME WITNESS (A357) H T Mo B/TT Slightly slow out, hard ridden to recover, took the lead near 900M, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed near 150M, slightly weakened thereafter.
7 4 NORDIC WARRIOR (B371) N Callan B/H Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 1 HAVE FUN TOGETHER (B084) Z Purton B/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 900M, sat right behind the leader on turn, failed to quicken under pressure in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 2 ENERGETIC CLASS (T082) D Whyte B-/TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening, steadied off heels near 200M, showed some response when clear close home.
10 10 PEARL CHAMPION (B201) G van Niekerk B Jumped with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running in straight, steadied off heels near 50M, not able to be fully tested.
11 5 CLEAR CHOICE (A426) K C Leung B/TT Moderately away from gate 13, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, 2 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 3 MONICA (B271) M F Poon B Began fairly from a middle draw, raced 3 wide with no cover, 3 lengths back, there to turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.
13 12 EVERYONE'S ELITE (B074) A Sanna CP-/B1 Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced very wide in midfield, no cover, 4 wide on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.
14 13 RUMBA DELAGO (B075) C Wong -- Began very awkwardly, bumped and unbalanced, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight.
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