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Race 5 (615)

FWD INSURANCE CCB (ASIA) HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 CHAMPION SUPREME (B435) R Bayliss B/TT Slowly away, raced at rear on rail, 9 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, angled out after passing 500M, no daylight early in straight, finished off very strongly when clear thereafter to score.
2 7 CORDYCEPS (B070) K C Leung B Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1200M, travelled well to turn, kept on very well in straight, just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 10 RED ELYSEES (A005) C Y Ho B Bumped start, positioned on rail behind midfield, 7 lengths back, closer on turn, angled out after passing 600M, made good progress in straight to take 3rd.
4 3 RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (C197) C Schofield SR Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved closer along the rail on turn, angled out after passing 500M, showed good response early in straight, peaked on run near 100M, stayed on for 4th.
5 1 NOT USUAL TALENT (C095) M L Yeung -- Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out after passing 600M, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight without threatening the first few.
6 2 XIANG YIN (C265) O Murphy -- Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, improved from 600M, wide into straight, showed some response early in straight, peaked near 200M, kept on evenly to the line.
7 14 GUY DRAGON (B377) K Teetan XB/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, angled out after passing 500M, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 8 SPLENDOUR AND GOLD (C029) U Rispoli -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, closer on turn, made some headway in straight.
9 9 CIRCUIT HASSLER (A041) C Wong B/H/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 1200M, 2 wide on turn, kept on well to 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 6 XIANG BAI QI (B336) M Harley -- Taken back from gate 13, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 12 THE JUDGE (A147) G van Niekerk H/TT Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, angled out after passing 600M, no clear running early in straight, made no progress when clear thereafter.
12 5 UNICRON JEWELLERY (V333) J Moreira B Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, carried wider on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
13 11 GREEN DISPATCH (V184) M F Poon B-/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide and without cover, 2 to 3 lengths back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened from 250M. (Lost right front plate.)
14 4 PAKISTAN FRIEND (B370) H Bowman TT Average to begin, positioned on rail better than midfield, 3Ls or so back, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (Jockey reported his horse didn't travel comfortably at any stage.)
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