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Race 5 (243)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 EXCELLENT CHARIOT (D156) N Callan TT Away with them, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, hard ridden after passing 350M, hit the front 150M, kept on well to hold off the challenger late.
2 1 SOARING TOWER (D500) K Teetan -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 11 VIGOR CHAMP (C498) K C Leung B Bumped start and unbalanced, raced at tail, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 3 MONSTER KAKA (B319) C L Chau -- Commenced well from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, closed off well to make frame.
5 10 VOYAGE STAR (C098) B Shinn V/TT Made contact at start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 8 STAR OF WUYI (D503) C Y Ho -- Moderately away from gate 11, raced in midfield on the outside, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
7 5 MY ECSTATIC (E004) J Moreira TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
8 12 ALL BEST FRIENDS (A217) T Piccone -- Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response in straight, eased final 50M.
9 7 SIGHT HERO (D487) A Badel CP1 Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 1-1/2L back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
10 6 OURGOLDENRULES (E050) V Borges XB1 Began awkwardly and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
11 9 VECTOR (E027) C Schofield H/TT Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 150M.
12 4 PACKING MILES (E096) A Hamelin B1/TT1 Jumped well from the widest draw, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
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