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Race 6 (022)

GUANGZHOU HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 EASTERN EXPRESS (BV095) K H Yu -- Behind midfield. Taken into clear on straightening and sprinted quickly final 200 M to win going away.
2 1 CENTURY STAR (BV005) E Legrix -- In front of midfield. Moved up to challenge on straightening. Took narrow lead at 100 M but unable to hold off winner.
3 5 LITTLE PLAYTHING (BS082) B Doyle -- Sat off leader. Took clear lead at 300 M. Held lead until 100 M when unable to hold off quinella pair.
4 10 FAITHFUL ASSURANCE (BS179) S Dye B Taken back to be with rear. Waited with until asked to improve at 500 M. Responded well to be nearest at finish.
5 3 AIR FORCE ONE (BS186) R Fradd B Midfield. Held same into home straight then made gradual ground without threatening.
6 2 ROYAL PERFORMANCE (BP063) W Woods V Midfield. Held same into home straight then made gradual ground without threatening.
7 9 SALLIAN EXPRESS (BV247) D Whyte B1 Led until the 300 M then kept on fairly until giving ground final 200 M.
8 8 GO DENIM (BV249) W C Marwing -- Behind midfield and wide. Improved gradually around field from 800 M to be prominent at 500 M. Lost ground on straightening when hanging out badly. One paced in straight when continuing to hang out.
9 11 SPARTAN (BN118) D O'Neill B Around midfield until being checked severely at 1200 M then dropped to be with rear. Made only moderate improvement when asked for effort final 400 M.
10 6 COMFORT (BT156) C T Cheng -- Prominent. Gave ground shortly after straightening.
11 7 ALLEZ ALLEZ (BV205) J Egan B Behind midfield. Slight improvement early in straight then one paced.
12 13 MR BRINKER (BN158) K H Ting B/TT- Rear. No real impression in straight when keeping on one paced.
13 4 HIGHWAY STAR (BV121) E Saint-Martin -- Followed leaders. Dropped out shortly after straightening. Rider reported concerned with action.
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