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Race 6 (564)

HIN KENG HANDICAP (Turf)   Rating:72-48   1400m   Sha Tin   Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 FLAMENCO STAR (BS321) R Fradd -- Prominent. Took up narrow lead far side passing 1000 M. Quickened pace on home bend, kept on well to the line. (Promoted.)
2 1 MARKGRAF (BN132) D Whyte V Waited with in behind midfield or worse. Ran on strongly from 300 M, just failed near finish.
3 3 HIGHLAND LEGEND (BT139) F Sanchez -- Well there early. Better than midfield from 1200 M. Hung in passing 400 M. Ran on well final 300 M though unable to threaten the first pair.
4 12 GAGNANT (BT161) C Munce -- Led to 1100 M, then behind leaders. Kept on quite well in straight until no extra 100 M out, lost 3rd place closing stages.
5 6 HOLY WINE (BS202) A Munro -- Well back to straightening. Made up good ground final 300 M to be nearest at finish.
6 10 OAKLAND HILLS (BS088) B Marcus B Slow into stride and was mainly in behind midfield. Made up some ground final 200 M. (Sore.)
7 5 GAINSBOROUGH'S BOY (BL182) C T Cheng B Settled towards rear. Ran on a bit final 200 M.
8 4 FORTUNE ASSOCIATES (BT087) E Legrix -- Began well, midfield or worse to 200 M. Made up a little ground.
9 9 DECOUVERT (BT114) B Doyle B Niggled along to be in touch. Better than midfield entering straight. Kept on one-paced final 300 M before weakening close home.
10 11 SKYSTONE (BN233) M W Leung -- Jumped awkwardly, recovered to be in touch. Led briefly at 1100 M. Sat inside leader to 350 M. Dropped out steadily afterwards.
11 8 RECOGNITION (BT042) K H Ting -- Slightly slowly away and was pushed along to be in touch at 1200 M. Eased approaching 1000 M and again passing 400 M. Weakened gradually from 300 M.
12 7 LUCKY AHEAD (BS162) K S Yu B Jostled after start, ridden to be in better than midfield. Dropped steadily to behind midfield turning in. Weakened further in the straight.
13 13 REAL HAPPY (BP104) G Cooksley -- Taken out at start, lost ground and was towards rear. Dropped to last at 800 M, remained there.
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