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Race 5 (566)

THE CUHK ALUMNI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SEA SAPPHIRE (H343) B Thompson TT Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L on turn, kept on very well in straight, won by a neck.
2 1 AKASHVANI (K234) L Hewitson -- Made contact shortly after start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well in straight, always held.
3 4 LUCKY ARCHANGEL (E385) M F Poon B Bumped shortly after start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly, no threat to the first two.
4 9 SIGHT DREAMER (J542) H Bowman TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 7 STAR FIGURE (K215) B Avdulla CP1/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, found rail near 800M, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
6 3 GOLDEN LUCK (H159) P N Wong XB/TT Shifted out at start, raced 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7 2 FLASH CURRENT (J500) H Bentley TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 4 lengths back, same margin back on turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 6 LUCKY KING (J449) K C Leung B/H1/XB1/TT Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, 7 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 13 BRAVE OF FRIENDS (J382) K De Melo CP/XB Bumped start, raced at rear, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made no impression in straight.
10 14 EXCELLENT DADDY (E321) M L Yeung CP/TT Crowded start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Blood in trachea.) (Roarer.)
11 10 JOYFUL TREASURE (J496) J Orman B/XB Bumped start, raced towards rear on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.
12 5 LEGEND STAR (K271) L Ferraris TT1 Made contact shortly after start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
13 8 SUNNY SING SPIRIT (K188) K Teetan CP1 Crowded start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 11 AFFIRM (H306) A Atzeni V/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, peaked 500M, weakened final 300M. (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