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Race 5 (273)

THE PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 NEVER PETER OUT (J200) M L Yeung CP-/V1/TT Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on very well to the line.
2 13 HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER (J002) Y L Chung B/TT Fast into stride, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1150M, retook the lead 550M, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 100M. (See Racing Incident.)
3 10 VIVA HUNTER (E369) M Chadwick TT Moderately away, raced in midfield on rail, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening the first two.
4 1 THESIS (H111) A Pouchin TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 200M, closed off well to make frame without threatening.
5 8 HAKKA RADIANCE (J105) K C Leung TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, finished off evenly.
6 12 DAILY TROPHY (H283) K De Melo V-/TT Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 1300M, took the lead near 1150M, headed 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final 100M.
7 3 ARIEL (G223) J McDonald CP-/B2/TT Jumped with them, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, 3 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
8 2 EXCEL WONGCHOY (J194) C Y Ho H/TT Began smartly, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 3 wide after passing 800M, same margin back on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 11 COURIER MAGIC (H290) B Thompson B Made contact at start, raced at rear on the outside, 2 wide from 700M, a bit closer on turn, made no impression in straight.
10 7 POCHETTINO (J149) B Avdulla H/P1/TT Taken back to race towards rear 3 wide towards rear, hard ridden from 550M, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 4 AMAZING DUCK (H392) M F Poon CP/TT1 Moderately away, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, hard ridden after passing 600M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually in straight. (Blood in trachea.)
12 5 ACA POWER (E144) A Badel CP Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)
13 9 PING HAI COMET (H344) A Hamelin H Made contact at start, read at rear throughout, never a factor. (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