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Race 6 (481)

PORT SHELTER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 MULTO EXPRESSO (CG098) E Saint-Martin XB Settled nicely about midfield, 4.5Ls off the leader 2 wide, benefitted by the fast pace, blocked 400 M, progressed steadily when clear, dominated 100 M.
2 7 LOLLIPOP (CH006) C K Tong H/TT Pushed to hold the box seat early, 1.5Ls behind the leader, not suited by the fast tempo, made ground in straight and led briefly 150 M, overhauled 50 M, ran on for 2nd.
3 10 FORTUNE WHEEL (CH018) F Coetzee TT Settled just behind the pace group along the fence, 3Ls off the leader, favoured by the fast pace, lacked turn of foot in straight, made up some ground lately 200 M to finish 3rd.
4 12 GLOBAL LEADER (CG048) O Doleuze B/TT1 Very slow away, 8.5Ls behind the leader at the tail, 2 to 4 wide, helped by the fast pace but covered too much ground at the bends, progressed steadily in straight and kept launching well at the finish.
5 11 SEVENS HEAVEN (CE175) M Nunes B/TT Pushed to keep up with the leading group, 2Ls behind the fast pace 2 to 3 wide, just held ground in straight.
6 3 TERRAFERMA (CG016) C W Wong B/XB1/TT Hard ridden to get across the rail and led by 1.5Ls at fast early sectionals, hung on until 150 M overhauled, still ran on OK to the line.
7 8 GREAT HERO (CH016) D Whyte -- Eased to sit about midfield, 5.5Ls off the leader on rails, checked 800 M, favoured by the fast pace, swept towards the middle of track immediately on straightening, had every chance, however made ground only until 200 M.
8 6 MACAROON (CG238) K L Chui -- Eased to the rear, 9Ls off pace 2 to 3 wide, travelled nicely throughout, favoured by the fast tempo, progressed steadily 300 M.
9 5 PICTURE PERFECT (CD297) A Delpech XB-/B2 Hard ridden to occupy a prominent spot as usual, trapped 3 wide early at home bend, took rail 600 M, 1.5Ls behind the leader, not suited by the fast pace, ran on until 150 M run ended.
10 4 GOOD VIEW SUCCESS (CE237) W M Lai SB1/TT Eased to sit just behind midfield, 7Ls behind the leader, 2 to 4 wide, benefitted by the past pace but covered much ground at the bends, moved up 300 M, run ended 100 M.
11 13 LIGHTNING MOUNT (CH082) Y T Cheng TT Hard ridden to keep up in midfield, 5.5Ls off the leader 3 wide, helped by the fast tempo, no turn of foot in final stages.
12 14 FISHKING EXCELLENT (CG232) D Nikolic B Hard ridden to keep up with the field but failed to muster speed, 7.5Ls off the fast pace along the fence, checked 800 M, never competitive at the back.
13 1 LIVERBIRD (CE055) H W Lai B Hard ridden early, lacked early speed, 5.5Ls off the fast pace, trapped 4 wide throughout and lost too much ground at the bends, no progress in straight.
14 9 HONOUR SUPREME (CB393) K T Yeung -- Pushed early, trapped wide outside the pace group, then eased to sit 3.5Ls off the fast pace, faded 500 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