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Race 5 (237)

THE LONGINES HONG KONG SPRINT   Rating:-   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 WELLINGTON (D176) R Moore XB Shifted out at start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, there to turn, ridden after passing 400M, showed very good response, hit the front 100M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 3/4L.
2 12 SIGHT SUCCESS (D375) C Lemaire E Average to begin, raced prominently on the outside, took the lead 800M, led by1/2L on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 100M, finished 2nd.
3 2 SKY FIELD (D216) B Shinn TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, there to turn, finished off well to take a place, nearest on line.
4 11 COURIER WONDER (D449) L Currie H Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, unbalanced near 900M, moved a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 13 MEIKEI YELL (H804) J McDonald H/P Moderately away from the widest draw, trapped wide behind midfield early, sent forward after passing 1000M, raced 3 wide, 1/2L back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
6 4 LUCKY SWEYNESSE (G180) Z Purton -- Began well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, raced tight near 900M, found rail 700M, no clear run in straight, not able to test properly.
7 10 CORDYCEPS SIX (E363) S De Sousa B Jumped well from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3 to 4 lengths back, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home.
8 5 SUPER WEALTHY (D108) C Y Ho CP- Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide in midfield, 2-1/2L back, awkwardly placed near 900M, same margin back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
9 7 STRONGER (D142) H Bowman CP/SR/XB Began awkwardly, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
10 6 NARAN HULEG (H802) K Maruta -- Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, there to turn, finished off evenly.
11 9 DUKE WAI (C188) H Bentley H/V Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, 5-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, made little progress in straight.
12 3 GENDARME (H801) D Lane B Began only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 14 RESISTENCIA (G802) J Moreira -- Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M.
14 8 LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO (H803) D Beasley XB Away well, sent forward to take the early lead, headed 800M, 1/2L back on turn, 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