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Race 6 (686)

MEDICAL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 OPERA MAGIC (CB404) C W Wong B Blundered at start but soon moved up along rail to be 1L off the pace from 1200 M. Hit front turning in and just held off late challenge from 2nd horse.
2 14 WONDERFUL BLESSING (CE198) M W Leung TT Prominent. 2Ls or so off speed from 1200 M. Ran on well final 200 M but the post just came too soon.
3 6 LUCKY PACKET (CD068) G Schofield CP/H/TT At rear after jumping awkwardly. Still 5Ls back turning in. Made up good ground final 250 M to grab 3rd without threatening the first pair.
4 11 AURELIAN (CC025) H W Lai V- Ridden early to be in midfield or worse. Dropped back towards rear some 4 to 5Ls down from 1000 M. Made up good ground final 300 M to be nearest at finish despite steadying inside 200 M.
5 7 MYTHIC STEED (CD208) D Dunn B/H At rear after jostling with another runner shortly after start. 2nd last some 8Ls back turning in. Made up good late ground final 200 M to be closest at finish.
6 3 TOWERING FEELING (CG262) W C Marwing -- Led from 1200 M. Headed turning in. One-paced in straight and faded inside 100 M.
7 5 THAT'S WIN (CG015) D Whyte SR1 At rear. Made up a little late ground final 200 M without looking dangerous.
8 2 BOREAS (CE086) C Munce -- Bounded at start. Midfield or better. Steadied off heels near 800 M. About 4Ls back rounding the turn. Unable to quicken in straight.
9 1 KINGSTON WINNER (CC024) W M Lai B Jumped best from wide draw before travelling 1 to 2Ls off the lead. One-paced in straight before weakened 250 M out.
10 9 DEVON FLAIR (CD240) K L Chui V Around midfield. Made no impression in straight.
11 12 ETERNAL DRAGON (CE298) B Prebble P Towards rear. Steadied turning in. Never looked comfortable in the straight. (Lame next day.)
12 4 SO NICE (CG110) F Coetzee B1 Jostled with another runner shortly after start. Moved up along rail from rear to midfield at 1100 M. Hung out in the middle stages. Soon weakened upon straightening.
13 13 SPY KING (CE205) Y T Cheng CP Jumped well from wide alley before dropping back to the rear and hanging out from 800 M. Soon tailed off after straightening.
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