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Race 6 (483)

CROCUS HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 NEW GLORY (CK304) B Prebble -- Settled just behind the leaders 2-wide, favoured by the slow pace, demonstrated strong finishing efforts 300 M to win by a neck.
2 6 TRUE INTELLIGENCE (CK060) J Lloyd B Pushed to sit outside the lead, benefited by the slow early tempo, closed the race off strongly 300 M, just beaten by a neck in 2nd.
3 10 MY WHISKY (CK071) Y T Cheng TT Pushed to take the rail and led by 1/2L at advantageous slow sectionals, soon under pressure and overhauled 300 M, ran on for 3rd.
4 4 PLAN B (CJ123) M L Yeung B-/PC1/TT Settled in box seat, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, just held ground in straight.
5 8 ONE WEE ACORN (CK143) Z Purton B1 Eased back, 6Ls off the leaders, trapped 3 to 4-wide and lost ground, dashed well 250 M despite harmed by the slow pace.
6 3 GLENEALY ELITE (CJ034) C W Wong B/XB At rear, pushed along to keep up with the field, 7Ls off the leaders on the fence, not suited by the slow pace, little dash 200 M.
7 11 MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) W C Marwing SR/XB Very slow away, behind midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace, no turn of foot in final quarter.
8 9 TRULLI (CH327) O Doleuze B/TT At rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leaders 3 to 4-wide, harmed by the slow pace, no progress in final stages.
9 7 NOBLE MAN (CC099) W M Lai -- Eased to sit 4Ls off the leaders along the rails, not suited by the slow tempo, never better than midfield.
10 5 ALWAYS GIGGLE (CG086) G Mosse B Pushed early but failed to muster, not suited by the slow pace at rear, never a factor.
11 1 BUTTERFIELD (CG178) K C Leung B-/PC1 Midfield, 4Ls off the leaders 2-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, dropped off quickly 600 M.
12 12 SPEEDY STAR (CJ174) T H So -- Very awkward away, behind midfield along the fence, faded 400 M. (Bled 2nd time.)
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