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Race 6 (513)

THE HONG KONG LIONS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HAPPILABABY (T315) Z Purton B/TT Settled in worse than midfield along the rail, 6L behind the leader, suited to the quick tempo, closed off with a good finishing effort along the rail.
2 4 HAPPY ROCKY (S147) B Prebble BO-/XB Raced in midfield, 5L off the pace 2 wide with cover, ran on nicely for 2nd.
3 12 ALLCASH (T195) K Teetan TT Travelled in front of midfield, 3L behind the leader on the rail, despite harmed by the quick tempo, finished off well for 3rd. (Questioned for not taking up a favorable run)
4 9 FULL GLORY (T092) C Y Ho H/TT At rear, 9-3/4L behind the leader 2 wide with cover, suited to the fast tempo, finished off well for 4th.
5 6 ASHKIYR (P151) J Moreira -- Raced towards the rear, 8L behind the leader 2 wide with cover, suited to the quick tempo, made ground steadily in the straight.
6 14 UNIQUE HAPPIEST (S245) K K Chiong E Pushed forward to take the rail and led by 1-1/2L, not suited to the fast tempo, weakened passing 200M.
7 1 VANILLA (P439) N Callan -- Sat just behind midfield, 6-1/2L off the pace 2 wide with cover, suited to the fast tempo but couldn't find extra to improve.
8 3 JOLLY GENE (T146) M Chadwick H/TT Travelled in midfield along the rail, 4-1/2L behind the lead, one paced and not competitive.
9 10 TRIUMPHANT DRAGON (P078) H N Wong B Urged forward and took up box-seat, 1-1/2L behind the leader, harmed by the quick pace, slight dash only after 200M.
10 11 CHINA DELIGHT (N148) M L Yeung B Raced in worse than midfield, 7-1/4L behind along the rail, suited to the fast tempo, but ran home only one paced.
11 13 MIDNITE PROMISE (S379) C Schofield B Rolled forward to race prominently, 2L off the pace initially 2 wide without cover, harmed by the fast pace and was disappointing in the straight.
12 8 EAGLE POWER (P038) E da Silva B/TT Initially in midfield but niggled along in the Back Straight to improve to sit outside the leader, harmed by the fast tempo, however was not competitive.
13 5 LUCKY OMENS (P146) D Whyte B/TT Slow to jump, raced behind midfield, 7-1/2L behind but trapped 3 wide without cover, despite suited to the fast tempo, did not run on.
14 7 ADMIRAL LORD (P093) Y T Cheng XB/TT Taken back from the widest barrier, eased down near 800M, never a factor. (Irregular heart rhythm)
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