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Race 6 (377)

MR. DIANA HANDICAP (Turf)   Rating:72-48   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 AUTHORISED (BP125) K H Yu -- Behind midfield early. Improved gradually while travelling keenly in the middle stages to be in front of midfield by the 700 M. Took lead near 300 M and went on to win comfortably. (Promoted.)
2 6 CELESTIAL CHIEF (BT107) B Marcus B Prominent. Held position despite being steadied at 1000 M. Took lead for short distance after 400 M and kept on well, however, unable to hold off winner.
3 13 DESTINATION (BS113) C M Ho -- Hard ridden to take lead. Raced one horse off fence throughout. Kept on well after being headed inside final 400 M.
4 2 NINGBO WARRIOR (BT010) E Saint-Martin -- Despite being ridden early failed to muster speed and settled near rear. Maintained same and was waited with until after 300 M. Finished strongly. (Enquiry held.)
5 10 HERO'S WAY (BS137) W M Lai -- Prominent early. Dropped to midfield after being steadied at 1000 M. Under pressure at 500 M and continued to make ground gradually to post.
6 7 ESPRESSO (BP205) A Munro -- Forward of midfield and 3 wide until taken wider making home bend. Made ground early in straight then run evened out.
7 14 FAITHFUL ASSURANCE (BS179) C K Tsang B Behind midfield. Made home bend wide and then made steady ground in run to post.
8 11 RED DIAMOND (BS055) D Whyte -- Midfield with cover until entering home straight when taken out to find clear running. One paced after 300 M.
9 1 MARKGRAF (BN132) B Doyle V From outside barrier was wide in midfield early. In middle stages improved when still wide and was prominent making home bend. Made a little ground early in straight then run ended at 200 M.
10 12 PLEASANT WIN (BL162) F Coetzee B Little slow to begin and was near rear throughout despite making some ground last bit.
11 9 HONEY WIND (BP158) K Fallon P- Mainly around midfield. Held position until giving ground last 100 M.
12 4 ALL WIN (BT106) M Kinane B/TT Prominent until 300 M when found no more.
13 8 SOUND LOVER (BN110) K H Ting B Midfield early. Dropped to near rear by 600 M and never likely afterwards.
14 3 RAYMONDO (BM044) K S Yu -- Followed leader until giving ground quickly in home straight.
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