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Race 5 (694)

SHEARWATER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 STRIKING MR C (B141) K C Leung B/TT Began smartly, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, hard ridden after passing 300M, showed very good response, hit the front near 150M, kept on well to hold off the challengers.
2 4 GUNNAR (C222) H N Wong TT Jumped well from gate 11, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3 12 WAYFOONG CHARMER (B437) V Borges BO Commenced well, positioned on rail behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 9 RESOLUTE (D243) C Wong B/XB1 Away well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, finished off evenly.
5 3 ELITE BOY (B015) C L Chau B/TT Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 2 HANDSOME REBEL (B469) Z Purton B2 Away with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 10 STAR SUPERIOR (V255) K Teetan -- Moderately away, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground to turn, angled out 400M, made some headway early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on one pace thereafter.
8 7 SKYEY SUPREME (C293) C Y Ho B/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
9 6 BREEZE OF SPRING (C309) H T Mo V Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
10 1 GOLDIE FLANKER (V161) B Shinn -- Crowded shortly after start, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, finished off one pace.
11 11 VICTORY MASTERY (D031) A Hamelin PC Taken back to race at rear, still well back on turn, very wide into straight, showed some response in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 5 BOND A STAR (D244) T H So -- Began very awkwardly, raced at rear on the inside, 8 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 500M, failed to make any progress 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