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Race 6 (680)

PHOENIX HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   2000m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 ROYAL FALCON (CE091) M Rodd TT Led early on, headed at 1200 M, 2Ls back in 2nd on fence at 1000 M, led out 2-wide at top of homestretch, 2Ls clear at 200 M, stayed on well.
2 8 TRAVIANO (CD370) H W Lai B-/PC1 3-back on fence at 1000 M when 4Ls off pace in 5th or so, 2Ls down in 3rd off home turn, same margin back in 2nd at 200 M, no extra and always held by winner.
3 12 SOCRATES (CD336) C Brown V 2-wide and 5Ls behind lead in 9th or so at 1000 M, roughly in same position at 400 M, always well outpaced but plugged on through pack to take 3rd at 50 M.
4 14 SHOW BRAVELY (CB388) A Delpech P Carried head awkwardly in places, 6Ls or 7Ls off pace towards rear at 1000 M, same turning for home, made some fair late headway through beaten rivals.
5 10 SEASONS KNACK (CC242) S Dye P Slowly away, always towards rear and at least 6Ls behind leader through to final bend, made some minor late ground past tired horses.
6 4 KING HOGAN (CE257) G Mosse B Prominent early, led 1200 M out, on fence and 2Ls clear at 1000 M, headed by winner taking home turn, faded out steadily.
7 13 RAINBOW DIAMOND (CD183) C K Tong -- Never travelled well and at least 7Ls last until the 600 M, always very much outpaced despite making some moderate late ground.
8 5 MAGIC TOUCH (CB394) R Fradd P Slowly away, about 5Ls off pace in midfield with cover until home turn, never dangerous.
9 1 GOLD FIELD (CC096) O Doleuze PC Within 4Ls of the pace in midfield or better on fence through to home straight, all out at 200 M to maintain this position, weakened close home.
10 6 SHANGHAI KING (CC188) G Schofield B/TT About 4Ls or 5Ls off pace in midfield until final bend when under pressure to lie up, dropped away.
11 2 LANCETTIER (CD338) D Whyte TT Prominent within 2Ls off pace but left 3-wide no cover from 1200 M, under pressure when 3Ls down in 5th entering home straight, faded away tamely.
12 7 GREAT LEADER (CE032) F Coetzee B/TT Prominent and 3-wide no cover until the 1200 M when 2-wide and 2Ls back in 3rd, 2Ls down in 4th taking home turn, dropped out tamely. (Mucus in trachea.)
13 11 WADADELIGHT (CC340) W M Lai B Keen early on, 2-wide and about 3Ls or 4Ls off pace in midfield until home turn, found nothing under pressure.
14 3 WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) K W Tsui P1 4-wide no cover when 5Ls off pace and worse than midfield at 1000 M, soon struggling and detached in rear taking home turn, well beaten.
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