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Race 6 (510)

MOUNT COLLINSON HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 OPERA MAGIC (CB404) Y T Cheng B Hard ridden to get across in front, developed a pace battle against the leader from 1000 M, drifted away 300 M to go, went on to score well despite not suited by the very fast pace.
2 9 SOLDIER ON (CD230) E Saint-Martin B Eased to sit worse than midfield, 6Ls behind the leaders 2 wide, travelled comfortably throughout in a fast run race, progressed steadily 300 M to run 2nd with the help of all favourable racing situations.
3 14 TRIUMPHANT GLORY (CB368) W M Lai B Pushed to occupy a prominent spot, 1.5Ls behind the leaders 2 wide, harmed by the very fast early sectionals, held ground in straight and struggled for 3rd.
4 1 CALIFORNIA HEART (CE078) H W Lai B/XB/TT Hard ridden to get across and keep up in box seat, not suited by the fast tempo, lacked turn of foot in straight, held ground in 2nd until 50 M flattened, just missed 3rd.
5 10 VITAL PATROL (CC335) K T Yeung -- Pushed early to secure a spot in midfield, 3.5Ls off the leaders 2 wide, helped by the fast pace, made some ground last 200 M.
6 13 SPLENDID SAILS (CG077) D Whyte B- Took up a more prominent spot than usual, always better than midfield, however trapped 3 wide early, 3Ls off the fast pace, crossed the rail at about 700 M, ran on until 100 M flattened.
7 12 TATTENHALL DELIGHT (CG068) M Nunes -- Eased at start, more than 9Ls behind the leaders at the tail 2 wide, benefitted by the fast pace, made some ground 250 M.
8 2 FIRST KNIGHT (CB357) C W Wong B Midfield, 4.5Ls off the leaders along the fence, favoured by the fast tempo, however no turn of foot in straight.
9 8 SPIRIT OF LO PAN (CH140) D Nikolic B1 Very slowly away and lost a considerable amount of ground, 8Ls off the fast pace at the back 3 wide, just ran on OK and passed some weakening runners.
10 11 PALIO KING (CG073) G Mosse TT Eased back, 7.5Ls behind the leaders 2 wide, travelled nicely and benefitted by the fast pace, however made no progress in straight.
11 7 GEM POWER (CH013) P H Lo TT1 Hard ridden early, just worse than midfield 6Ls off the leaders along the fence, helped by the fast tempo but made no progress in straight.
12 3 TREASURABLE (CH017) O Doleuze B Hard ridden to take the rail and lead, pressured throughout by very fast early sectionals, dropped off 300 M.
13 5 MANZIL (CH115) S Dye -- Eased to the rear 2 wide, never competitive despite helped by the fast early pace.
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