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Race 5 (370)

THE POK OI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 NOBLE DE LOVE (V324) Z Purton B/TT Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently, travelled well throughout, kicked clear after turning in, easily scored.
2 11 DEAL MAKER (B023) M Chadwick H Slowly away, recovered quickly to race 4 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 2 MICKEY RICH (B151) N Callan B Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)
4 12 FAME AND FORTUNE (B082) C Y Ho XB/B2 Began fairly, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, kept on evenly to the line.
5 10 NICE KICK (B002) J Moreira PC Jumped well, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths back, same position on turn, angled out near 450M, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 7 DIONYSUS COLLIN (B436) K C Leung H/XB Crowded shortly after start, raced at rear, 9 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 4 HAPPY HAPPY STAR (A011) D Whyte B Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, one-paced in straight.
8 8 DR RACE (T284) U Rispoli TT Taken back to race at rear, 6 lengths back, severely checked near 1000M, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
9 6 TRIUMPHANT LORD (C101) G van Niekerk P1/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced very wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, 3 lengths back on turn, weakened early in straight.
10 5 JOY MASTER (B222) C Murray TT Taken back to race at rear on rail, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, weakened early in straight.
11 1 DASHING GAINER (A412) S De Sousa H Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, headed near 450M, weakened early in straight. (Bled.)
12 9 STARTLING POWER (S204) M L Yeung B Bumped start, raced better than midfield early, went wrong after passing 1000M, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
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