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Race 5 (228)

THE KOWLOON TONG CLUB TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 VALIANT ELEGANCE (D285) L Hewitson B/TT Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead on turn, kicked clear early in straight, kept on well to hold off the challenger late.
2 6 FIERY DIAMOND (G022) M F Poon -- Made contact at start, raced better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a head.
3 3 FLYING ON THE TURF (C477) A Hamelin B/XB Jumped with them, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 8 DRAGON BABY (E098) J Moreira B-/E/PC1/TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide on turn, finished off evenly.
5 9 LUCKY RUBY (D338) M Chadwick B/TT Jumped well from the widest draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide on turn, dropped to 3rd in the middle stages, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
6 4 SMART LEADER (B456) Z Purton B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide towards rear, wider after passing 600M, 8 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
7 2 STREET SCREAM (D234) A Badel H/TT Began smartly from a wide draw, unable to slot in, taken back to race at rear, 10 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 11 DURHAM STAR (E082) K C Leung B Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, 9 lengths back on turn, made little progress in straight.
9 7 EUROMISSILE (E277) M L Yeung CP/XB Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover after passing 700M, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight.
10 10 CHIRON (E151) R Maia B1/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 1 PEGASUS GLORY (D337) C Y Ho B Stumbled at start and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, a bit closer on turn but still 8 lengths behind, showed nothing in straight. (Bled.)
12 5 CELESTIAL WARRIOR (G039) V Borges TT1 Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, still well back on turn, 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