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Race 6 (402)

THE 2000 HONG KONG DERBY   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 KEEN WINNER (BT140) R Fradd TT Midfield. Shifted away from fence at 500 M and crept closer. Taken into clear at 400 M and responded gamely to reach lead after 200 M. Kept on well to record strong win.
2 6 HOUSEMASTER (BV115) K Fallon B1 In front of midfield and 3 wide. Asked for effort at 500 M and prominent turning in. Reached lead approaching 200 M. Unable to hold off winner.
3 4 HELENE EXPRESS (BT300) B Marcus -- Midfield into home straight. Responded well after 400 M but unable to match finishing effort of quinella pair.
4 7 INDUSTRIALIST (BV064) G Mosse -- Ridden in prominent position with cover. Was crowded at 800 M and 600 M. Had difficulty finding a run early in straight. Was checked when disappointed for run 200 M. Made some ground late. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 10 KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) D Whyte -- In front of midfield. Crowded at 800 M and 600 M. Unable to obtain clear run in straight and was checked at 200 M.
6 5 HORSE OF FAME (BS182) J Quinn -- Worked forward to lead at 1400 M. Stayed same until 200 M. Unable to hold off challengers but kept on fairly.
7 14 WIN FOR LILY (BS244) W M Lai -- Midfield. Didn't quicken when pressure came on at 700 M. Made moderate improvement in straight.
8 8 JUST AQUA (BS306) F Coetzee B At rear. Taken wide turning in. Moderate improvement late to passing tiring horses.
9 3 GONLARGO (BV191) M Kinane -- Behind midfield throughout. Found no extra in straight.
10 13 TRIUMPHANT FEELING (BS252) E Legrix B Prominent and three wide. Remained same until finding no more final 200 M after being inconvenienced.
11 11 RUGBY SUPREME (BS263) E Saint-Martin B/TT Began awkwardly. Waited with at rear, made moderate progress late.
12 12 TEMMOKU (BV108) B Doyle B-/H Behind midfield throughout and never likely. Didn't quicken in straight.
13 1 DEPECHE MODE (BV239) D Harrison B Prominent. Was keeping on fairly until severely checked at 200 M when interfered with by runner on outside breaking down.
PU 2 DIVINE PROSPECT (BS251) G Boss V Led early. Allowed one to improve around him at 1400 M and took sit. Stayed prominent until breaking down at 200 M.
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