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Race 5 (323)

THE PO LEUNG KUK CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 COMPASSION STAR (A121) Z Purton B Travelled strongly in midfield 3-4Ls off the pace, accelerated through the final 300M to snatch it late.
2 3 TRAVEL EMPEROR (A316) N Rawiller -- Began well from draw 2, always in touch behind leaders, into clear 200M, chased steadily to go 2nd near line.
3 4 CARE FREE PRINCE (V069) N Callan B Pushed to occupy leading spot, shared lead at a slow pace middle stages, caught 150M, battled on to hold 3rd.
4 1 NOBLE STEED (A326) B Prebble -- Never far off the pace, raced keenly when pace slackened middle stages, no cover until 700M, made good progress turning in and hit the lead 150M, flattened late under top weight and edged out to 4th.
5 5 GOOD FOR YOU (T265) U Rispoli B Caught 3-wide behind mid-division throughout, difficult to settle when pace slackened middle stages, closed off well final 400M off a tough run, nearest finish.
6 11 ROOKIE STAR (A384) C Schofield H Reserved behind mid-division 4-5Ls off the steady pace, took a while to get going, did best work late.
7 12 UNIQUE JOYFUL (S241) M L Yeung V/XB/TT Chased leaders along the 2-path, closed off moderately from 300M, couldn't close gap on leaders.
8 10 HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) T Berry H Driven forward from draw 14 to be racing just off the pace, kept battling to the line but outsprinted by rivals passing 300M.
9 6 LUCKY TIME (A045) S Clipperton H-/B Began well from draw 1 then restrained to race in midfield, saved ground on the inner but not able to obtain clear running in straight, not properly tested.
10 8 NEVER BETTER (T140) O Doleuze V Settled down behind mid-division 5-6Ls behind leaders, worked home fairly over final 400M, no threat to leaders.
11 14 WINASWEWISH (T385) A Badel B/TT Slow to begin, held up 2nd last, 6Ls to make up 400M but never got going. (Lame next day.)
12 2 CITY LEGEND (A086) P-C Boudot B Caught wide from draw 13, no cover from 900M and strode forward to race outside leaders, remained wide to straight, gave ground passing 300M.
13 9 ROCKET GO (A322) K C Ng H/B1 Slow to begin, detached last over 10Ls off the pace in early and middle stages, struggled to make an impression in the run home.
14 13 ELITE POWER (B059) C Y Ho B Held up in midfield, proved very difficult to settle during the race, wide on the bend and already a spent force turning home. (Unacceptable racing manners / Lame next day.)
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