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Race 6 (206)

HANKOW HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SPEED FIGHTER (CD355) D Nikolic SR-/B1/TT1 Pushed to get across in front, settled nicely just outside the leader, kicked away 200 M to win, not fully tested on the dirt track.
2 10 HONEST TREASURE (CE200) M Nunes B/TT Hard ridden to sit 1.5Ls behind the leaders, 3 wide throughout, ran on strongly to the line and finished 2nd, still improving.
3 7 SMARTY FACE (CE051) D Whyte B Hard ridden to get across and led by 0.5L along the rail, pressured by the winner throughout, overhauled 250 M, on heels 100 M, just ran on for 3rd.
4 1 BRAVE KNIGHT (CC131) Y T Cheng -- Settled 4.5Ls off pace, 2 to 3 wide, dashed well 250 M despite the heavy weights on its back, finished a strong 4th.
5 3 HAPPY ELITE (CD306) F Coetzee TT Hard ridden to keep up with the leaders, 2Ls off pace along the rail, no turn of foot in straight, flattened 100 M.
6 6 DRAGON STRIDE (CC370) M Odendaal -- Couldn't keep up with the early pace, 7Ls behind the leaders, 2 wide throughout, made ground 300 M, finished off nicely.
7 5 ACTIVE VALOUR (CG045) H W Lai V1 Hard ridden to keep up with the main bunch from a good draw, 4Ls off pace along the rails, had every chance to make ground in straight, but no turn of foot, just held ground.
8 11 NOBLE ZOOM (CC298) C K Tong -- Hard ridden to occupy a spot about midfield, 2.5Ls behind the leaders, 2 wide throughout, no progress in straight, flattened 100 M.
9 4 WIKI WIKI (CD205) K L Chui -- Pushed early, failed to keep up with the early tempo, 3.5Ls off pace, trapped 3 to 4 wide, no progress in straight.
10 9 WINNING PATTERN (CG125) W M Lai CP1 Raced 3 to 4 wide, on heels 800 M, never competitive at the back.
11 8 THAT'S IT (CE223) G Mosse -- 2Ls off pace, raced 4 wide throughout, used too much fuel at the bends, weakened quickly 500 M.
12 12 PROFIT HILL (CE274) H K Yim B-/XB/PC1 Slow away, eased to sit 4Ls off pace, raced keenly as usual, travelled 4 to 5 wide, lost too much ground at the bends, faded in straight.
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