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Race 5 (464)

THE ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG RACING JOURNALISTS CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 E STAR (C132) U Rispoli XB Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2 3 CRAIG'S STAR (C041) S De Sousa H1 Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off well to take 2nd, just narrowly beaten.
3 10 YICHUN BLITZ (C026) K Teetan B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, steadied off heels near 500M, no daylight early in straight then bumped near 300M, made very good progress thereafter to take a place.
4 5 BEAUTY APPLAUSE (C228) J Moreira TT1 Jumped well, unable to slot in early, raced 3W in front of midfield, sent forward after passing 1000M to sit outside the leader, 3/4L behind turning in, took the lead near 300M, kept on well but couldn't hold off the first few late.
5 4 HAPPY ALUMNI (C065) C Y Ho H/TT1 Slowly away, raced at rear on rail, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight.
6 1 PRINCE OF GEMS (C031) Z Purton -- Clean jump, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, travelled keenly near 800M, saved ground on turn, no clear running and checked early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter.
7 8 EMPIRE OF PATCH (A319) N Callan H/XB Commenced well, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, kept on evenly early in straight, brushed and unbalanced near 100M, not ridden out thereafter.
8 9 YEE CHEONG LUCKY (B357) T H So B/H/XB Bumped start, raced at rear, 6 lengths back, similar position on turn, made minor progress in straight.
9 12 BULLISH BROTHER (C034) M F Poon B/TT Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed near 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 11 TRAVEL SUCCESSOR (V121) K C Leung TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
11 7 HAPPY BOYBOY (C100) C Schofield -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12 2 SUPER EIGHTEEN (A323) A Sanna B Away with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after 700M, 4 lengths back turning in, bumped 300M, dropped away thereafter. (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
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