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Race 6 (358)

DIAMOND HILL HANDICAP   Rating:68-44   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 FLAGS UP (BS126) C Williams P2 Behind lead. Moved up to join lead on straightening and took clear advantage shortly afterwards. Kept on strongly.
2 14 CHINESESPORT GLORY (BV197) D Whyte -- In front of midfield. Improved to be behind leaders at 600 M. Into clear on straightening and set sail after winner but despite keeping on strongly was unable to peg him back.
3 11 JAMIESON (BV190) W M Lai B Improved to be forward midfield after being slow to begin. Was checked when crowded at 600 M and dropped to behind midfield. Hard ridden to follow leaders into straight. Kept on strongly and made ground.
4 10 BIG MAC (BL155) E Legrix B Allowed to drop back to be behind midfield from start. Crept closer from 600 M and was prominent turning in. Kept on well under pressure but unable to match placegetters.
5 9 LION'S SHARE (BP246) F Coetzee B/TT Led until straightening then unable to raise extra effort when asked the question.
6 4 FORTUNE PRIZES (BT005) K C Tsang B Midfield throughout. One-paced when asked for response after straightening.
7 13 PEARL AND GOLD (CA082) Y T Cheng -- Near rear after being caught wide on 1st turn from bad gate. Checked severely to avoid fallen runner at 600 M. Remained near rear until straightening and then made only moderate progress.
8 12 ONLY THE BRAVE (BT089) S K Sit B In front of midfield and 4 wide. Lost ground when making turn at 600 M and was behind midfield turning in and then made only moderate progress.
9 1 GOLD CHARM (BV085) W Woods B-/P1 Behind midfield. Checked severely to avoid fallen runner at 600 M and checked again at 500 M. Was with rear turning in and remained on inner. Made a little ground but never looked likely.
10 2 CRAIG'S PRIDE (BP213) C H Tse B Prominent. Remained same into home straight then gave ground.
11 6 BON BON (BS080) J Egan P Allowed to drop to rear after being caught wide on first turn from outside gate. Checked to avoid fallen runner at 600 M. Made home bend wide and did not make any impression afterwards.
12 3 LONGMARK (BT294) S Dye BO Ridden hard to go forward from wide draw but was caught wide in front of midfield. Hung out early and middle stages and home turn. Gave ground from 500 M.
13 5 TREASURE FIELD (CA236) S King -- Sat off leader. Commenced to give ground at 700 M. Was checked at 600 M. Dropped out afterwards.
UR 7 NIGHT HUNTER (CA023) R Fradd P1/H1 Travelled comfortably in midfield until breaking down and falling at 600 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