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Race 6 (644)

NORTH ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1650m   Sha Tin   Wet Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 LUCKY GOOD DAY (CD337) K W Tsui TT 3-wide no cover when 3Ls off speed in 3rd at 1200 M, 2-wide and 2Ls back in 2nd at 800 M, 1L down on straightening, led 300 M out, found extra inside final 200 M to pull away.
2 8 THE KING (CD384) B Prebble TT Over-raced a bit when 4Ls off pace in 4th at 1200 M, 3Ls off pace when 3-wide on straightening, looked the winner when upsides at 150 M, no extra close home.
3 12 STABLE MAIL (CE184) O Doleuze -- 3-wide no cover at 1000 M when 10Ls off pace in 10th, gained cover at 800 M, only a little closer when 4-wide (widest of all) on straightening, ran on very well to be nearest at the finish.
4 6 HONOUR SUPREME (CB393) A Delpech P2 6Ls back when 2-wide in 6th at 1000 M, closer on straightening, 3Ls down and with every chance of a place at 200 M, one-paced close home.
5 14 SNIPPEDYDOODA (CA207) C K Tong P 10Ls off pace when 2-wide in 8th at 1000 M, 6Ls down when 3-wide on straightening, never had much room on the run-in, switched inside at 150 M, never nearer.
6 9 JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) E Saint-Martin B2 Good speed early to lead by 3Ls on fence at 1000 M, 2Ls clear at 800 M, 1L clear into home straight, headed 300 M out, faded steadily.
7 10 NASA PEARL (CC068) O Chavez B Never travelled well, awkwardly away, 10Ls off pace on fence in 9th at 1000 M, niggled along to take closer order on bend, never dangerous.
8 3 PRETTY TRIO (CB343) C Brown SR 6Ls back on fence in 5th at 1000 M, similarly placed turning for home, one-paced and always held.
9 5 BETTER BOY (CD134) F Coetzee -- One from rear 12Ls off speed at 1000 M, never going well, moderate late headway past tired rivals late in stretch.
10 4 KINGSTON WINNER (CC024) G Schofield -- 8Ls back on fence in 7th at 1000 M, a little closer on straightening out 3-wide, well held when tightened for room at the 100 M.
11 13 GOLCONDA (CA111) W M Lai SR- Best away, 3Ls off pace in 2nd on fence at 1200 M, box-seat position on fence 3Ls down in 3rd at 800 M, 2Ls down entering straight, failed to pick up and weakened sharply final 200 M.
12 7 COSMO SUCCESS (CC250) Y T Cheng -- Always in last, never closer than 10Ls off the speed at any stage.
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