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Race 6 (638)

HOUSEMASTER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Yielding To Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 BEST POWER (CG006) S Dye -- Crowded at start. Towards rear. About 4Ls back at 1000 M. Improved along rail 800 M out to be 2Ls down turning in. Ran on well final 300 M and held off rivals after hitting front 200 M out.
2 14 VITALITY CHAMP (CD301) C Munce -- Always in touch just 1 to 2Ls off the pace. Ran on determinedly final 300 M but always held by the winner inside 200 M.
3 4 SUMMERVILLE POWER (CD398) D Whyte B Knuckled on jumping. Midfield or worse from 1400 M. Made up steady ground final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
4 2 SING FAY FAY (CE074) K T Yeung B/TT Ridden forward to lead. Headed at 1200 M. Re-gained lead 250 M out but unable to dash home with the top pair final 200 M and lost 3rd close home.
5 13 GOOD VIEW SUCCESS (CE237) W M Lai TT Unbalanced at start but soon in midfield or better. 1 to 2Ls back from 1200 M. Ran on 300 M out and looked a real chance until effort not sustained 100 M out.
6 1 ABLE KNIGHT (CE079) R Fradd H/TT Forward of midfield but trapped wide. One-paced in straight.
7 10 FREEBIRD (CC319) M W Leung BO Ridden forward along rail to take up running from 1200 M. Hung in and rider dropped rein 300 M out. No extra final 200 M.
8 5 REGAL THRILLS (CE286) M Kinane B Towards rear. Last turning in. Ran past very tired horses in straight.
9 9 CALIFORNIA LUCK (CG215) K L Chui TT Lost ground at start after bounding in air. Proved difficult to settle when behind midfield at 1100 M. Dropped out tamely soon upon straightening.
10 6 AWARD (CE111) O Doleuze TT At back. Never looked likely. (Blood and see Racing Incidents.)
11 12 LUCKY STALLION (CA249) C K Tong CP Jumped best despite awkward break. 2Ls back at 1400 M. Improved swiftly 1100 M out to be within 1L off the lead from 1000 M. Weakened badly 200 M out.
12 8 DELIGHTFUL WIN (CC154) B Prebble TT Towards rear. Checked off heels at 1100 M. Never looked likely. (Displaced soft palate.)
13 11 WIN FOR ALL (CD002) D Dunn -- In touch early. Midfield or better after steadying at 1200 M. Already struggling rounding home bend. Eased down a long way out. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 7 CHATER DE LAGO (CG246) A Delpech B1 Disputed early lead before settling 1L off the pace from 1200 M. Gave ground on the turn and well beaten 400 M 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