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Race 6 (365)

GRASS ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SKYVIEW BAR (CG024) C Brown -- Soon led. Headed 1100 M. 3rd or 4th whilst hanging out in the middle stages. Kicked home strongly 300 M out and held on well to win.
2 6 SUPER HONEY (CE187) A Delpech -- In touch about 2 to 3Ls off the the lead. Shifted off the rail to find running early straight. Ran on well final 250 M but was well held by the winner.
3 1 LUCKY DIAMOND (CE194) F Coetzee TT Slowly away. Midfield from 1200 M. Made up good ground final 200 M to just miss 2nd when doing best work at finish.
4 10 CLASSIC HORSE (CD378) Y T Cheng B- Always within 3 to 4Ls off the pace. Hung in and awkward on heels early straight. Ran on final 300 M but got on heels again 50 M and not ridden out.
5 11 SPY KING (CE205) K H Chan CP Behind the leaders in 3rd or 4th place. Kept on until one-paced final 100 M.
6 2 DESERT STRIKE (CB054) O Doleuze -- Jumped fairly but soon outpaced towards rear from 1200 M. Made up some ground without threatening principals.
7 3 SILVER MARK (CE226) R Fradd -- Towards rear. Shifted out upon straightening. Kept on one-paced without posing a threat.
8 14 STAR OF NORTHERN (CD173) K L Chui V/TT Went forward from wide draw and sat outside the leader from 1000 M. Weakened badly 200 M out. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 8 LUCKY PACKET (CD068) G Schofield CP/H/TT Reared and lost significant ground at start. Recovered to be behind midfield from 1000 M. Carried wide at 300 M and never looked threatening.
10 4 WAFER KING (CD276) D Whyte TT1 Jumped best before settling 2 to 3Ls off the pace. Unable to quicken upon straightening and packed up 200 M from home.
11 13 ACCELERATION (CD400) C W Wong -- Slow into stride. At rear. Never looked likely.
12 12 AWESOME EAGLE (CE077) W M Lai TT At rear. Hampered after straightening. Made no impression thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 9 WHIPLASH (CG072) C Soumillon -- Took up running from 1100 M. Headed 250 M and soon tired badly.
14 7 VICTORY CHARIOT (CG009) H W Lai -- Midfield at best despite being niggled along. Wide turning in and dropped 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