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Race 6 (052)

SHANGHAI HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 DIAMOND SUPREME (CH265) T H So TT Very slow away, settled in midfield, 3Ls off the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, held up 4-2, dashed strongly when clear to win by a narrow margin but not fully tested.
2 4 DIAMOND KNIGHT (CK311) Z Purton -- Pushed early, obtained a prominent spot behind leaders, 2Ls off the slow pace, closed the race off strongly 300 M, just beaten by a neck in 2nd.
3 13 NOBLE CHOICE (CK186) M L Yeung XB Shared lead easily, enjoyed the slow early tempo, ran on well to the line for 3rd.
4 7 LUCKY RED (CJ059) W M Lai -- Shared the lead easily at advantageous slow early sectionals, hung on strongly until 100 M, flattened.
5 12 EVER BEAUTY (CJ161) D Beadman XB-/CP/TT- Eased to sit just off the leaders for cover, benefitted by the slow tempo, closed the race off strongly 300 M, however out of fuel 50 M.
6 9 TOP NEWS (CK196) B Prebble -- Slow away, behind midfield, 4Ls off the leaders, harmed by the slow tempo, little dash 250 M.
7 10 LUMINOUS (CE300) K C Leung -- Eased back, 5Ls off the leaders, dashed well 100 M despite not suited by the slow pace.
8 6 BOUNCER (CJ074) O Doleuze B/TT Slowly away, at rear, 5.5Ls off the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, dashed well 300 M, run ended 100 M.
9 5 GLENEALY STAR (CH284) Y T Cheng TT Eased to sit behind leaders, 2Ls off the slow pace, ran on fairly in final stages.
10 2 NEW GLORY (CK304) B Doyle -- Eased to sit behind leaders, 2Ls off the slow pace, flattened 200 M, checked 100 M.
11 11 ESPERANZA (CG159) M W Leung B Eased back, 5Ls off the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, no dash.
12 1 GUNNER MAC (CJ192) J Lloyd -- Midfield, 3Ls off the leaders, not suited by the slow tempo, checked 200 M, ran on fairly afterwards.
13 3 STEP TO WIN (CG167) C W Wong B/TT Pushed to share the lead at advantageous slow sectionals, soon weakened 300 M.
14 14 DA JUDGE (CK310) W Pike B1 Eased back, never better than midfield, tailed out.
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