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Race 6 (444)

SHEK TONG TSUI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 COURAGEOUSHEART (CD202) A Delpech B Hard ridden to get across in front of the main bunch, 2.5Ls off the fast pace 2 wide, progressed steadily last 200 M to win.
2 13 BAAZIGAR (CG171) S Dye -- Eased early but failed to get cover about midfield, then soon moved up to get across and sit 1Ls behind the leader 2 wide, harmed by the fast pace, led 350 M and kicked away, hung on until 100 M overhauled, kept on for 2nd.
3 5 CHINSOLA (CD328) G Mosse B Pushed to get across and occupy the box seat, not suited by the fast tempo, checked severely 350 M, still ran on well to the line to finish 3rd.
4 3 FUJIAN PRINCE (CE006) K L Chui SR/TT Jumped well however eased to sit about midfield along the fence, 5Ls behind the leader, raced keenly, favoured by the fast tempo but kept on very one-paced in straight, just ran on fairly.
5 4 SEA TREASURE (CD335) D Whyte B/XB Hard ridden to keep up a spot just worse than midfield, 6Ls off the leader 3 wide, covered much ground at the bends but helped by the fast pace, just held ground in straight, on heels 300 M.
6 7 SAMBUOYANT (CE172) B Prebble B Trapped 3 to 4 wide throughout about midfield, 6Ls off the leader, helped by the fast pace but covered too much ground at the bends, ran on OK in final stages.
7 6 SOHNA (CG183) F Coetzee B-/PC1 Awkward away, pushed forward to secure a midfield position, 4Ls behind the leader 2 wide, benefitted by the fast pace, checked 350 M, no turn of foot afterwards and run ended 200 M.
8 12 SPRING SMILES (CG269) D Nikolic B Very slow away, trapped 3 wide throughout at the back, 8Ls behind the leader, favoured by the fast tempo but lost too much ground on the circle, just held ground in straight.
9 9 JOY TRUMPS (CD242) Y T Cheng B/TT Eased at start to get across the rail behind the field, 8.5Ls off the leader, helped by the fast tempo, however never progressed at any stages, checked 300 M.
10 1 MAGIC TOUCH (CB394) H W Lai P Failed to keep up with the fast pace, 2 wide throughout, never competitive. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 8 MASTER ABLE (CD349) K S Yu B Eased back, tailed out, never competitive.
12 10 TATTENHALL DELIGHT (CG068) S K Sit -- Very slowly away, hard ridden to gain a midfield spot 2 wide, checked 1st bend, 4Ls off the fast pace, raced keenly, swept 3 wide at home bends, dropped off 250 M.
DNF 11 ALWAYS HAPPY (CE085) O Doleuze B/TT Hard ridden to get across the rail and led by 1L at fast early sectionals, broken down shortly after straightening.
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