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Race 5 (231)

KOWLOON CITY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 CHEERFULJET (A188) Z Purton H/XB Jumped well, sent forward to race in 2nd, easy run throughout, closed off well to score comfortably.
2 6 STARLOT (V367) U Rispoli B Bumped start and hampered early, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back, improved from near 400M, made good progress in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 12 PEACE ON EARTH (S254) M F Poon B/TT Began well from a tricky draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3 lengths on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed near final 100M, just stayed on for a place. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 4 SHOWING CHARACTER (T289) K Teetan TT Away with them, hampered near 1150M, positioned 4 to 5 lengths back on rail, same position on turn, finished off evenly to make frame without threatening.
5 8 CONFUCIUS SPIRIT (S329) A Badel CP Average to begin, positioned on rail, 6 to 7 lengths back, there to turn, angled out near 350M, finished off evenly.
6 1 HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) T Berry H1 Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, same 9 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 7 HURRICANE HUNTER (A123) C Schofield V Bumped start, recovered to race 2 wide in 3rd, 5 lengths or so back on turn, peaked early in straight and weakened gradually thereafter.
8 2 NOBLE DE BOY (T373) H T Mo -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide without cover at rear, 10 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
9 9 FUNNY BUDDIES (T300) J Moreira -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide at rear, 9 lengths back on turn, one-paced in straight. (Blood in trachea.)
10 11 SO GENEROUS (V402) C Y Ho H Bumped start, raced 10 lengths back at rear, still well back on turn, finished off one-paced in straight.
11 10 EASTERN PROWESS (V295) K C Ng H Crowded on jumping, raced at tail throughout, never looked likely.
12 3 HOUSE OF LUCK (S127) K C Leung B Crowded out start, positioned on rail at rear, peaked on turn, weakened in straight, finished last.
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