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Race 6 (042)

SUZHOU HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 RED WINE HONEY (CE287) S K Sit B Jumped far better than previous outings, pushed early to keep close to midfield, 6-1/2Ls off the good pace, trapped 4-wide throughout, dashed strongly 300 M to score a narrow win despite losing ground on bends.
2 11 EVER KING (CE147) E Saint-Martin V/TT Eased to sit worst than midfield, 6Ls behind the good pace 2-wide, progressed steadily 300 M to finish a very close 2nd just beaten by a short head.
3 2 ONE EYE JACK (CD393) G Mosse B Took rail and led easily by 1-1/2Ls at good tempo, only little pressure throughout, hung on until last 2 strides overhauled, just beaten by a neck in 3rd.
4 3 TRIUMPH (CC214) C W Wong V Hard ridden to obtain the box seat, travelled comfortably with the good pace, made the move 400 M and closed the race off strongly, close up a neck behind in 4th.
5 10 TRAVEL LEADER (CD226) F Coetzee -- Lacked early speed to compete for the lead, settled just better than midfield, 3-1/2Ls off the good pace along the fence, made ground last 250 M to be nearest on line.
6 7 FANTASTIC GUY (CH025) O Doleuze -- Eased to rear, 8Ls behind the good pace, trapped 3-5 wide and lost too much ground at bends, made ground steadily 300 M with the eventual winner, however run ended 100 M.
7 13 AMAZING CHOICE (CG163) D Whyte B Eased to sit about midfield, travelled nicely on the bridle, 4-1/2Ls off the good tempo, finished off only fairly over final stages.
8 8 BIG WINNER (CD229) M Nunes B/TT Eased to sit about midfield on the rails, 5Ls behind the good pace, ran on ok in straight.
9 12 PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) Z Purton B/H/TT Eased back, 7Ls off the good pace along the fence, checked 700 M, lacked turn of foot in top straight, only made up some ground last 200 M.
10 4 LUCKY MONEY STAR (CH273) Y T Cheng SR Eased to sit behind the pace group, 3-1/2Ls off the good tempo 3-wide, no turn of foot in last quarter, just held ground.
11 5 SEA TREASURE (CD335) K T Yeung B/XB Lacked early speed as usual, 7-1/2Ls off the good pace at the tail 2-wide, checked 700 M, swept forwards 4-wide on straightening and tried to get closer, however never progressed.
12 6 MULTIMIGHTY (CG175) B Prebble B/TT Awkward away, but soon settled 1-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, quickly out of fuel at 300 M and shifted ground whilst weakening.
13 1 SUDDEN SPLENDOR (CE251) C K Tong B/XB Eased to get cover and sit behind the pace group, 3-1/2Ls off the good tempo 2-wide, going fairly when checked severely 300 M and flattened afterwards, not tested.
14 14 BARRACUDA (CB320) H W Lai -- Bumped start, ridden vigorously throughout but never muster speed, trapped 4-wide at bends and lost too much ground, never better than midfield.
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