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Race 5 (677)

LAWN BOWLS 1800M HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 PAKISTAN FRIEND (B370) M F Poon TT Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L on turn, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2 2 ROUND THE EARTH (G358) Z Purton B Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 800M, wider turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 4 FOREVER FOLKS (G463) A Hamelin B Began only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide from 800M, carried wider 550M, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.
4 8 FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229) C Y Ho B/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M.
5 7 GOLD TACK (H106) L Ferraris CP Average to begin, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, finished off evenly. (Mucus.)
6 14 SUNNY BABY (E166) L Hewitson -- Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 10 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) M Chadwick CP/XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, found rail 550M, made some headway in straight. (Lost right hind plate after the race.)
8 11 TELECOM CHEETAH (D405) H Bentley B/XB/TT Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
9 9 GO GO SIXTEEN (E244) K C Leung B/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress.
10 6 PERFECT MARYKNOLL (E319) C L Chau B/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
11 5 INCANTO PREPARED (D009) A Badel TT Began well, raced better than midfield on the outside, a bit closer in the middle stages, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked 300M, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
12 12 SURREALISM (C285) Y L Chung B Began awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 800M, 3 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 1 CIRCUIT NINE (G140) K Teetan B/H/TT Slightly slow out, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
14 3 TATTENHAM (H121) M L Yeung H/P/XB1/TT1 Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 300M, eased 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