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Race 6 (397)

THE '3D-GOLD' CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 TOWERING FEELING (CG262) D Whyte -- Pushed early to get across in front but soon took a sit behind the leaders, 3Ls off the fast pace 2 wide to bend, led 350 M, hung on strongly to win.
2 12 ELEGANT WIN (CG297) O Doleuze -- Eased to sit worse than midfield, 7.5Ls behind the leaders, 3 to 4 wide, benefited by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M to finish a close 2nd.
3 8 PHANTOM THIEF (CG019) G Mosse TT Settled just behind the pace group, 4.5Ls off pace, 2 wide, favoured by the fast pace, made ground 400 M and challenged the winner until 200 M, just ran on for 3rd.
4 7 BYRON (CD275) A Delpech -- Eased to sit worse than midfield along the fence, 8.5Ls off pace, swept closer up 3 wide on straightening, benefited by the fast tempo, blocked 300 M, progressed steadily when clear.
5 6 MAVERICK STAR (CE279) Y T Cheng -- Eased to the rear, more than 11Ls off the leaders, 3 wide early, swept forward 6 wide on straightening, helped by the fast pace but lost too much ground at the bends, progressed steadily 500 M, run ended 100 M.
6 13 ROYAL PERICLES (CH050) A Starke XB/B1 Eased to sit about midfield, 2 wide, 6Ls off pace, raced keenly, blocked briefly 400 M, ran on only fairly when clear despite being favoured by the fast tempo.
7 11 STAY YOUNG (CD109) M Nunes -- Eased at start, towards the rear more than 11Ls off the leaders, 2 to 4 wide, helped by the fast pace, made ground last 250 M.
8 1 GOOD PROFIT (CD389) E Saint-Martin B1 Eased back, 10Ls off pace along the rails, favoured by the fast pace, swept 3 wide on straightening to make ground, however lacked room until 200 M, made some progress late.
9 10 YOUNG HERO (CH071) C Soumillon XB Trapped 3 wide throughout about midfield, 6Ls off the leaders, favoured by the fast tempo but no turn of foot in straight, flattened 300 M.
10 2 DR GREEN (CG271) S Dye B- Pushed to share the lead along the fence under huge pressure, raced keenly, burnt out by fast early sectionals, weakened 300 M.
11 9 PRETTY TRIO (CB343) K S Yu SR Bumped at start, raced 10Ls behind the leaders, 2 to 5 wide, helped by the fast pace, no progress in straight.
12 5 DIAMOND BRILLIANCE (CH002) D Nikolic TT1 Slowly away, soon back to midfield, 6Ls off pace along the rails, helped by the fast tempo, lacked room 400 M, weakened quickly last 250 M.
13 3 NOBLE CRUSADER (CD286) K T Yeung TT Hard ridden to keep up with the fast pace along the fence, 3Ls behind the leaders, faded quickly 400 M.
14 4 BOBO WIN (CC238) C W Wong -- Hard ridden to get across one off position and share the lead under hung pressure, harmed by the fast early sectionals, dropped off 350 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