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Race 6 (610)

TRIBUTE TO HONG KONG MUSIC HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 RELY ON ME (CE068) C K Tong B1/TT Took the rail easily and led by 1/2L at very slow early sectionals, made all.
2 6 SOHNA (CG183) F Coetzee B Eased to sit behind midfield, 5Ls off the leaders along the fence, harmed by the very slow pace, dashed strongly 400 M to finish 2nd , just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 10 AMAZING FORTUNE (CH235) M Nunes B1 Pushed to occupy the box seat, travelled nicely throughout, benefited by the very slow early tempo and the rail-run, closed the race off strongly to run a close 3rd.
4 3 CHINA LUJIA (CJ088) Y T Cheng B/XB Very slow away, hard ridden but failed to muster speed at back, 6-1/2Ls off the leaders 3 to 4-wide, harmed by the very slow pace, demonstrated strong finishing efforts 200 M.
5 13 DECENT FELLOW (CH021) K L Chui B/TT Hard ridden early to keep up with the field at rear, 7Ls off the leaders 2 to 4-wide, dashed strongly 200 M despite harmed by the very slow pace.
6 5 KING FAY FAY (CH089) D Whyte -- Eased back, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders 3-wide, not suited by the very slow early sectionals, blocked 4-2, little dash when clear.
7 1 SPIRIT OF LO PAN (CH140) Z Purton B Pushed for a few strides, but soon took back to sit in midfield, 3-1/2Ls off the leaders 3 to 4-wide, raced keenly, not suited by the very slow pace, moved up steadily 600 M, ran on ok until 250 M flattened.
8 7 KEEN SPIRIT (CJ022) K T Yeung TT Pushed for a prominent spot, 2Ls off the leaders 2 to 3-wide, helped by the very slow tempo, however never showed turn of foot, flattened 250 M.
9 14 BULB TREASURE (CH048) W M Lai -- Pushed to sit outside the lead, enjoyed the very slow early tempo, however soon weakened 350 M.
10 12 KA KA SMART (CG042) G Boss B/H Midfield along the fence, 3-1/2Ls off the leaders, not suited by the very slow tempo, no turn of foot, weakened 300 M.
11 2 ONE TOUCH (CH199) G Mosse B Very slowly away, at rear and trapped 4 to 6-wide throughout, lost too much ground at bends and harmed by the very slow pace, never competitive.
12 11 JOLLY BIRD (CJ154) H W Lai SR Slow away, eased back, 5Ls off the leaders 2 to 3-wide, harmed by the very slow pace, faded 400 M.
13 9 DASH (CG236) C W Wong -- Pushed early but failed to muster speed, trapped 4 to 5-wide throughout and lost too much ground, not suited by the very slow pace, dropped off rapidly 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