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Race 5 (299)

PAK TAM AU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CLEAR CHOICE (A426) Z Purton B/TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, showed very good response after turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on very strongly to the line.
2 7 TURIN REDSTAR (B092) K C Leung TT Out in line, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, moved closer on turn, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened close home, finished 2nd.
3 11 TANGMERE (B432) M L Yeung TT Taken back from gate 13, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move after passing 900M, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place.
4 4 GREAT TREASURE (T380) T Piccone -- Began well from gate 1, raced at rear on the inside, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back in the middle stages, very wide turning in, finished off strongly to make frame without threatening.
5 6 PING HAI TREASURE (B407) J Moreira P Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, found rail 450M, 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
6 5 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) C Y Ho H/XB/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move after passing 450M, made minor progress in straight.
7 2 VINCY (B213) C Soumillon XB/V2/TT Slowly away, raced at tail early, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, 6 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
8 9 PURE LEGEND (D237) A Badel V Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, no extra final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)
9 13 PEACH BLOSSOMS (D202) H W Lai B/TT Jumped well, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out after passing 400M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
10 8 THE HULK (C431) C Schofield PC/H1 Began well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, moved closer after passing 800M, took the lead 650M, peaked early in straight, headed 250M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 10 HANG'S DECISION (T262) M F Poon B Average to begin, positioned on rail slightly behind midfield, 8 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12 12 DEAL MAKER (B023) M Chadwick H Bumped shortly after start, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out 500M, peaked turning in, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 1 TOUCH OF LUCK (B376) V Borges CP-/V1 Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, peaked and headed 650M, weakened thereafter, eased 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