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Race 6 (241)

SOMERSET HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SUPER DANA (CC293) H W Lai B Hard ridden to get across in front but failed, trapped 3 wide outside the pace group at stable bend, moved up 1000 M, tackled leader 800 M, 2 wide at home bend, led 300 M, hung on to win.
2 9 SEA TREASURE (CD335) O Doleuze B Very slow away, hard ridden to keep up with the field, 5Ls off pace, made ground 600 M along the rail, blocked 4-2, dashed strongly when clear to run 2nd despite the slow pace, just missed win.
3 7 SILVER MARK (CE226) B Prebble V/TT Eased to sit just behind midfield, 2 wide early, 5Ls behind the leader, swept towards 4 wide on straightening, not suited by the slow tempo, dashed strongly 300 M to finish a strong 3rd.
4 13 DURABLE (CE190) M Nunes -- Led easily by 0.5Ls along the fence with slow early sectionals, pressured from 800 M and quickened up, overhauled 300 M, still ran on to the line.
5 8 PRIMIATA (CG226) Y T Cheng SR-/B2/TT Eased to sit 2Ls behind the leader, travelled nicely in box seat, blocked 4-2, little dash when clear.
6 4 SOLAR POWER (CE047) C W Wong B-/TT1 Pushed to get across in front of the main bunch, settled nicely 1.5Ls behind the leader, 2 wide throughout, helped by the slow pace, lacked turn of foot but held ground in straight.
7 14 THREE CLUBS (CG149) K L Chui -- Eased at start to get across towards the rear, 2 wide early, 6.5Ls behind the leader, harmed by the slow pace, swept towards 4 wide on straightening, dashed well 300 M, improving.
8 3 ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) C K Tong B Hard ridden early but failed to muster speed and to take prominent spot, 2.5Ls behind the leader, 2 wide throughout, not suited by the slow pace, lacked turn of foot, just held ground in straight, checked 100 M.
9 6 PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) S Dye B/H/TT Trapped 3 wide throughout about midfield, 2Ls behind the slow pace, moved up 1000 M and tackled the leaders, flattened 300 M, checked 100 M.
10 11 HAPPY HEROES (CD261) A Delpech B Always midfield, about 3.5Ls behind the leader, took advantages from the rail run but not suited by the slow pace, blocked 4-2, no turn of foot when clear. (Blood in trachea.)
11 10 SUNNY RIVIERA (CC240) K T Yeung TT2 Eased to sit at the back as usual, 5.5Ls behind the leader, trapped 3 wide throughout, lost too much ground at the bends and harmed by the slow pace, swept towards 5 wide turning in, ran on to line despite all the negative situations.
12 1 MEATH (CE143) G Mosse SR-/V-/CP2 Eased to sit about midfield, 2 wide throughout, 3.5Ls behind the leader, not suited by the slow tempo, had every chance on straightening but no turn of foot, checked 150 M.
13 5 SNIPER (CD110) D Nikolic B Eased to sit at the rear, 6.5Ls off pace, tried to make ground along the rail despite the slow tempo but failed, lacked room 400 M, no dash when clear.
14 12 A PLUS FIT (CD013) S K Sit B- Eased to get across towards the rear, took advantages from the rail run but not suited by the slow pace, never competitive.
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