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Race 5 (334)

THE PO LEUNG KUK 140TH ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 HINYUEN SWIFTNESS (V250) W M Lai B/TT Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead after passing 1000M, travelled comfortably on turn, kept on very well in straight to score.
2 4 CHAIRMAN LO (C062) J Moreira -- Moderately away, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, easy run on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 2 BEAUTY ENERGY (B149) M F Poon CP/TT Bumped on jumping, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, showed good progress early in straight, blocked near 250M then awkwardly placed near 150M, made some progress thereafter to take a place.
4 8 ABSOLUCOOL (A328) C Y Ho P-/H/B1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, angled out near 500M, made some headway in straight.
5 13 BINGO HERO (A389) S De Sousa H Slowly away, raced at rear on rail, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, made very good progress in straight despite inconvenienced near 200M.
6 5 QUADRUPLE DOUBLE (B250) C Schofield -- Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the early lead, 2 wide, headed near 950M, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 150M.
7 12 FOX CHEUNGER (B187) D Whyte -- Bumped start, raced 3 wide behind midfield, no cover from near 1000M, 5 lengths or so back on turn, showed limited response in straight.
8 6 COMPASSION STAR (A121) Z Purton B Commenced well from the widest draw, race 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, bumped near 1200M, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 200M.
9 1 JOYFUL FAMILY (B397) U Rispoli -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, brushed after passing 400M, finished off one-paced.
10 9 BLIZZING AWAY (B458) K C Leung SR/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back, 3 wide with cover on turn, made little progress in straight.
11 7 GOOD RUNNERS WAY (C127) K Teetan TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, 5 lengths back, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, severely checked after passing 200M. eased thereafter.
12 3 YEE CHEONG LUCKY (B357) C Murray B/H/XB Inconvenienced start, raced at rear on rail, 6 to 7 lengths back, similar position on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
13 10 DRAGON REGIMENT (B439) M L Yeung H-/B Shifted in at start and made contact, difficult to settle and bumped early, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, 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