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Race 5 (400)

WAI YIP HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 GALLANT WAKING (G165) C Y Ho -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off very strongly to score, impressive debut.
2 8 COMMON ROOM (E453) R Maia TT Bumped on jumping, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out and made contact early in straight, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 7 SIGHT HERO (D487) Z Purton B/TT1 Bumped start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, there to turn, showed good response early in straight, hit the front 100M, headed near 50M, weakened gradually thereafter.
4 2 BABY (C271) A Hamelin B Away with them, raced towards rear on the outside, a bit closer in the middle stages, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to make frame, nearest on line.
5 11 HAPPY GATHERING (E029) A Badel B Out with rest, raced in midfield on the outside, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, made contact early in straight, finished off evenly.
6 10 ARES (D125) H Bentley B Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter.
7 3 FIGHTING STAR (E255) K H Chan CP-/XB2/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
8 6 HARRIER JET (T372) K Teetan B Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 400M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
9 4 FIERY DIAMOND (G022) C Wong -- Moderately away, trapped very wide in midfield early, moved closer in the middle stages but still 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 5 NOBLE DESIRE (C540) C L Chau CP/XB Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, difficult to settle in the middle stages, 2 wide turning in, unable to obtain clear run in straight, eased final 50M.
11 12 JADE THEATRE (A040) M L Yeung H Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
12 1 EVER FORCE (D453) K C Leung B Moderately away, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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