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Race 5 (377)

BEAUTY FLASH HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 RADIANT STEED (V127) A Badel B/XB/TT Moderately away from a tricky gate, raced 2 wide, 5 to 6 lengths back, there to turn, angled out from 500M, finished off very strongly in straight to score.
2 8 AFFLUENCE START (B056) J Moreira TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, showed good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 1 ENCOURAGING (B109) H Bowman B/TT Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight and made reasonable headway to take a place.
4 9 ALL GREAT FRIENDS (S279) M F Poon -- Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in early, sent forward near 1000M, took the lead on turn, kicked clear early in straight, peaked and headed near 150M, just stayed on for 4th.
5 11 DRAGON PIONEER (A381) N Rawiller B1 Taken back from the widest draw, difficult to settle early, raced at rear, 6 lengths back, similar position on turn, no daylight early in straight, made good progress when clear thereafter to be nearest on line, just missed frame.
6 6 STORM SIGNAL (B055) T Berry B/TT Out in line, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
7 10 COMFORT LIFE (B169) K Teetan TT1 Began with them, raced 3 wide and without cover in midfield, still no cover on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 13 CIRCUIT KING (T324) M Chadwick B/H Fast into stride, took the rail easily and led, headed near 900M, 2nd on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually from final 150M.
9 14 FRIENDS OF NANJING (V140) W M Lai CP2 Began fairly, raced 8 lengths or so back at rear, still well back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
10 3 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) U Rispoli -- Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths back on rail, easy run to turn, angled out near 500M, brushed early in straight, kept on evenly until near 200M, weakened thereafter.
11 5 LEAN AMBASSADOR (A250) C Y Ho B Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, emptied in the final furlong.
12 2 INTREPIC (A139) K C Leung B Taken back from a wide draw, raced 7 lengths back at rear, same position on turn, made no progress in straight. (Blood in trachea.)
13 4 SUPER LIFELINE (P158) H N Wong B Crowded on jumping, failed to muster speed, raced at tail throughout, finished tailed off, unacceptable performance. (Jockey reported his horse did not feel comfortable in the race.)
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