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Race 5 (023)

MEI TUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 TEAM HAPPY (J218) Y L Chung B Began well from the widest draw, raced in midfield but trapped wide, moved closer approaching 800M, 2nd on turn, took the lead 200M, kept on very well to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
2 6 MIGHTY STRENGTH (H450) A Hamelin XB Jumped awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 1 ENJOY GOLF (J222) H Bowman -- Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 lengths or so back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 7 ONLY U (J037) C L Chau B/TT Moderately away, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off well to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 9 STRONGEST BOY (H027) K Teetan B/TT Average to begin, raced towards rear, 2 wide, wider turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 2 AEROINVINCIBLE (J180) Z Purton H-/SR/TT Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield, checked off heels near 1200M, 2-1/2L back on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 3 COMING PATCH (G222) C Y Ho -- Began only fairly from gate 1, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 600M, 4 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
8 11 JOLLY COMPANION (H454) K C Leung CP/TT Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 5 HANDSOME BOMB (H402) A Atzeni TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 4 ORIENTAL TYCOON (J112) M L Yeung P- Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.
11 10 VANTASTIC CHOICE (G401) M F Poon -- Out with rest, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
12 8 MEANINGFUL DRAGON (H453) L Hewitson CP-/B1 Out in line, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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