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Race 5 (206)

CHEVALIER INSURANCE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SELF IMPROVEMENT (H337) J McDonald B/TT Clean jump, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, commenced move after passing 600M, 4 wide turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2 11 MUST GO (J133) B Avdulla E/PC/TT Moderately away, raced in midfield, 2 wide, a bit closer on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 5 SUPER WIN DRAGON (E253) C Y Ho V/TT Jumped well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, closed off well to take a place without threatening.
4 6 PACKING BOLE (H246) Z Purton TT Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, took the lead approaching 800M, led by 1/2L on turn, peaked and headed near 250M, ran on evenly thereafter.
5 1 LUCK IS BACK (J398) L Hewitson -- Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
6 12 TALE OF PERTH (J469) B Thompson B Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear, 2 wide, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
7 4 SOLID IMPACT (E447) K Teetan CP Taken back from the widest draw, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.
8 3 VICTORY MOMENTS (H142) M Chadwick B/SR/TT Commenced well, raced in 3rd, 3/4L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
9 8 AURIO (K056) M L Yeung TT1 Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.
10 9 HARMONY FIRE (E175) P N Wong CP/TT Jumped with them, took the early lead, headed after passing 1000M, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
11 2 WONDERSTAR (J531) L Ferraris B Out with rest, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead after passing 1000M, headed approaching 800M, 2nd in the middle stages, 1/2L back turning in, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 10 MAGNIAC (H141) K De Melo CP/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 150M. (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