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Race 6 (476)

MAKARPURA STAR HANDICAP   Rating:75-50   2200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 XLERATE (CB224) D Whyte B 2-wide 9Ls off the pace 1600 M out, 3-wide and 4Ls down at the 800 M, 5-wide into home straight, picked up well to lead 100 M out, kept on under pressure.
2 14 CLAWS OF THUNDER (CB292) F Coetzee TT 2-wide and 3Ls off the pace from 1600 M to 800 M, 1L down and 3-wide into stretch, half a length down in 2nd place 200 M out, rallied gamely under pressur, couldn't get in front.
3 12 DEEP PURPLE (CB251) S Dye B Slowly away, on fence 10Ls off the pace 1600 M out, 8Ls off the pace near rear and driven along 600 M out, 4Ls down 200 M out, kept on for hard riding to nick 3rd place close home.
4 4 GOOD FIT (BT198) O Doleuze -- Switched towards rail from wide barrier upon exiting, 2-wide and 10Ls off pace 1200 M out, 6-wide (widest of all) and 5Ls down entering straight, stayed on for pressure to be nearest at finish.
5 8 SONGS OF PRAISE (CB005) D Dunn B 1L off the pace out 2-wide from 1600 M out to 600 M, disputed lead entering straight, half a length in front at the 200 M, grabbed by winner 100 M out, no extra.
6 3 DON SEBASTIAN (BS297) G Schofield SR Raced 2-wide 7Ls off the pace 1600 M out, similarly placed 800 M out, 4-wide and 4Ls down on the swing, kept on fairly well to be nearest at the finish without ever threatening.
7 2 HIGH SKY (BS203) R Fradd B 2-wide and 6Ls off the pace 1600 M out, 3-wide 800 M out, 5-wide and 4Ls down at top of home straight, 3Ls down 200 M out, kept on at same pace to line.
8 11 CUPID (BV043) M Walker SR Raced 2-wide 5Ls off the speed 1600 M out, 4Ls down 800 M out, 3-wide and 3Ls down into home straight, 2Ls down in 4th place at the 200 M, couldn't sustain effort through closing stages.
9 1 TEMMOKU (BV108) E Saint-Martin -- On fence 7Ls off the pace 1600 M out, 5Ls down 800 M out, 4Ls down turning for home, was always held.
10 9 MONZA KING (BV280) K S Yu B In rear about 14Ls off the pace 1400 M out, about 9Ls behind in rear entering straight, ran on past a couple of beaten rivals on run-in.
11 6 BLACK KNIGHT (CB137) M Cahill -- On fence 5Ls off pace 1600 M out, 3Ls down at the 800 M, closer turning for home when 2-wide, was very one-paced through final stages.
12 10 THE PIONEER (CC110) K H Ting SR1 Led by 1L on fence 1600 M out, juoined by SONGS OF PRAISE 600 M out and disputed lead until home straight, faded out steadily.
13 5 HIGH SPIRITS (BT233) B Prebble TT Had the run of the race on fence 2Ls off the pace on fence until home straight, weakened rapidly from then on.
14 13 PRODIGY (BS294) C Williams -- 3-wide and 8Ls off pace from 1600 M to 1200 M out, advanced to be 1L off the speed and under pressure out 4-wide in 4th place turning for home, soon 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