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Race 6 (006)

THE HKSAR CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:86+   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SMART WINNER (CA019) G Schofield SR Always 3-wide and between 3Ls and 5Ls off pace before switching into the clear 300 M out, quickened up well to grab lead over 100 M out, pushed out.
2 9 SHAXI FORTUNE (BT096) S K Sit -- Held up in rear 6Ls off lead and 2-wide through to straight, 5Ls down when switched out wider 350 M out to challenge, hung in markedly while making strong late run, post came too soon.
3 1 CHARMING CITY (BT182) D Dunn B/TT Disputed lead with OVATION out 2-wide from 900 M out to stretch, led again 300 M out, headed by PRIME WITNESS 200 M out, kept on well but no chance with front pair's pace.
4 4 PRIME WITNESS (BV178) G Mosse -- Didn't break well, caught 5-wide about 2Ls off pace 1000 M out, 1L down and 3-wide turning for home, hard ridden to take narrow lead 200 M out, no extra inside final stages.
5 6 KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) S Dye B/H No speed early on, 4-wide and about 4Ls or 5Ls off pace from 800 M out to turning in, good acceleration to go 2Ls down 200 M out, couldn't sustain momentum final stages.
6 5 SOLID CONTACT (BP168) D Whyte -- Raced 3-wide about 3Ls off pace 900 M out, still 3Ls off but 5-wide on straightening, stayed on fairly well in concluding stages but never a threat to principals.
7 10 ASIA RISING (BT270) H K Yim -- Didn't break well and lost at least 4Ls at start, 6Ls off pace on fence from 800 M out to straight, about 2Ls down and finishing off well when squeezed for room 100 M out and steadied up.
8 7 CLIFFHANGER (CA235) C Williams -- On terms racing 2-wide with pacesetting OVATION 1000 m out before opting to sit about 2Ls off speed through to stretch, stayed on at one-pace to line.
9 13 MADE TO FIGURE (BS161) W M Lai SR Raced 2-wide about 4Ls or 5Ls off speed until turning for home when hard pressed to quicken up, outpaced in straight.
10 3 RED PEPPER (CA196) E Saint-Martin -- Enjoyed the run of the race on fence 2Ls off pace until straightening up, outpaced from 350 M out.
11 12 OVATION (BS190) K C Tsang B Soon led on fence, disputing running with CLIFFHANGER and then CHARMING CITY, 1L clear turning in but headed 300 M out, weakened rapidly.
12 14 MY HONOUR (BT205) Y T Cheng -- Never better than midfield at any stage, always about 3Ls or 4Ls off pace and 2-wide, clearly outpaced in straight.
13 8 BEST OF THE BEST (BS031) R Quinn -- Settled on fence 4Ls off pace 1000 M out, niggled along 600 M out and hard driven at top of stretch, failed to pick up.
14 2 WINNING COUNTER (CA008) K H Ting BO/TT Bit keen early on racing 2Ls off pace and 3-wide 900 M out, still 2Ls down but 4-wide entering straight, weakened approaching 200 M marker, faded right out.
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