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Race 5 (483)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 DRAGON FORTUNE (E110) K Teetan TT Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, found daylight near 200M, finished off very strongly to score by a narrow margin.
2 1 DECISIVE TWELVE (D280) C Y Ho TT Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L on turn, kept on very well in straight, just unable to hold off the winner on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 2 FAMILY FOLKS (D505) A Hamelin -- Began awkwardly, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, angled out 450M, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 8 VIGOR CHAMP (C498) R Maia B Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 450M, not enough room early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off evenly.
5 9 SMART WONGCHOY (D208) C L Chau H Quickly into stride, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, difficult to settle throughout, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
6 5 ERNEST FEELING (E209) N Callan -- Shifted out abruptly at start, raced 2 wide at rear, 3 wide after passing 550M, no clear running early in straight, cleared 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 12 KUNG FU TEA (C136) M F Poon XB-/SR1 Began fairly, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, angled out after passing 200M, made some progress final 100M.
8 11 SCENIC SWEETIE (D437) M L Yeung TT Jumped well, raced prominently, 3 wide, 2 wide from 800M, 3/4L back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
9 10 DESTINE JEWELLERY (D032) V Borges B Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared near 150M, made no progress thereafter.
10 7 ZACIAN (E078) C Wong -- Out in line, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths back on turn, one-paced in straight.
11 6 SURE WINNER (D488) M Chadwick B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently on the inside early, allowed rival to cross approaching 800M, sat right behind the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 250M.
12 3 BULLISH UNICORN (E286) Z Purton CP1/TT Began well, raced 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, no cover after passing 800M, a bit closer on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 250M.
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