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Race 6 (652)

SAN DOMENICO HANDICAP   Rating:65-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SUPER CAGA (CK054) K T Yeung CP Took rail easily and led by 1L at advantageous slow early sectionals, headed on turning, hung on to win by a narrow margin.
2 4 AMAZING CHOICE (CG163) D Whyte B Pushed forward and occupied the box seat, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, closed the race off strongly, just beaten by a head in 2nd.
3 11 GOLDEN BALL (CH128) B Doyle -- Pushed forward, 2-1/2Ls behind the slow pace 3-wide, ran on well to the line and grabbed 3rd.
4 14 BEST NOODLE (CJ278) M Chadwick TT Prominent, helped by the slow pace, but trapped 3 to 4-wide throughout, ran on ok in straight.
5 2 MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP (CG260) K C Leung -- Midfield on the fence, checked early, 5Ls off the leader, raced very keenly, dashed well 300 M despite not suited by the slow pace.
6 10 SWEET BABY (CG294) H W Lai B-/P2 Settled in front of midfield along the fence, 3Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow tempo, just held ground in straight.
7 1 ROYAL PUMPKIN (CJ341) B Prebble P1 Eased at start and took rail at rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow early sectionals, lacked turn of foot, just ran on fairly in final stages.
8 6 MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) Z Purton PC/TT Eased back, 6Ls off the leader, trapped 3 to 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, harmed by the slow pace, held ground in straight despite all negative racing situations.
9 5 KING OF HEARTS (CK214) D Beadman XB Eased back and crossed behind the field for cover, 6-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, held up 400 M, ran on ok when clear.
10 12 MY SMARTIE (CJ139) S K Sit B Slow away, hard ridden to obtain a midfield spot, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, flattened 300 M.
11 9 MASSIVE STAR (CJ126) P H Lo B/H Extremely slow away, raced keenly at rear 2 to 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace, no progress.
12 7 ALICE TOO (CG309) M Du Plessis B/XB/TT Hard ridden to go forward, was hampered early, pushed back to midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, soon out of fuel 400 M.
13 8 FASHFIELD (CH307) T H So TT Slow away, pushed to keep up in midfield, checked early, 4Ls off the leader, trapped 4-wide throughout, harmed by the slow pace and lost too much ground at bends, weakened 400 M.
14 13 TATTENHALL DELIGHT (CG068) J Lloyd B Eased back early, trapped 5 to 6-wide, then allowed to stride forward, sat 2Ls off the slow pace 3-wide, lost too much ground at bends, dropped off quickly 400 M.
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