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Race 5 (462)

SHUI WO HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 AMAZING FEELING (V031) N Callan B/XB Bumped on jumping, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back on rail, slightly improved along the rail on turn, bumped early in straight, finished off well to score.
2 3 GOLDEN SLEEP (T117) H N Wong B/XB Began well from gate 1, raced prominently, sat a length behind the leader in the middle stages, saved ground to near 600M, bumped and unbalanced early in straight, ran on well to take 2nd.
3 4 IMPERIAL CONCORDE (P425) K Teetan CP/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back, moved closer in the middle stages, improved 4 wide on turn, finished off very strongly in straight to get 3rd, nearest on line.
4 8 ELUSIVE STATE (A036) C Schofield PC/TT Began well from a tricky gate, positioned 3 wide with cover, 2 lengths back, hampered and taken wider near 650M, raced tight early in straight, finished off evenly.
5 1 EXPERTO CREDE (A110) T Berry XB Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back, there to turn, raced tight early in straight, finished off evenly.
6 12 DASHING DART (V038) K C Leung B Moderately away from the widest draw, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back, slightly improved near 900M, still 5 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 6 KIROV (S277) Z Purton TT Taken back from barrier 13, raced 4 to 5 lengths back on rail, same margin back on turn, angled out near 450M, finished off one-paced.
8 2 NICE KICK (B002) J Moreira B Out in line, raced very wide at rear early, travelled keenly after entering the back straight, allowed to improve thereafter, took the lead near 700M, headed passing 250M and gradually dropped away. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 9 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) O Doleuze B/H/TT Fast into stride, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead after entering the back straight, headed 700M, stayed in 2nd until emptied near 250M, dropped off gradually thereafter.
10 7 BEAUTY CONNECTION (T415) H T Mo CP/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, hampered and taken wider near 650M, weakened thereafter, emptied early in straight. (Lame left front leg next day morning.)
11 10 DRAGON WARRIOR (V202) M L Yeung B- Crowded on jumping, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight.
12 14 SKY TREASURE (V401) K C Ng H Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, weakened on turn, awkwardly placed on heels near 600M, finished tailed out.
13 11 GOLDEN EFFORT (A427) A Sanna CP1 Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, same position to near 700M, weakened thereafter, finished tailed out.
14 13 GREAT SON (A423) M F Poon H/B1/TT Began fairly, sent forward to race prominently, 3 wide to near 900M, weakened sharply on turn, finished tailed out.
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