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Race 6 (315)

MICHAEL'S CHOICE HANDICAP   Rating:84-64   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SUPER BLITZ (CB120) O Doleuze -- Settled 4 to 5Ls off early speed racing 2-wide though always niggled along to maintain position, quickened up well from 3Ls off pace 300 M out to hit front 200 M out, ran on well.
2 5 DESERT STORM (CA048) W C Marwing SR/TT Raced 3 to 4-wide 6 to 7Ls off early pace, improved racing wide round bend and entered straight 5-wide 4Ls down, ran on strongly but never quite grabbed winner.
3 10 KIMBO BELL (BV099) D Whyte SR Slipped back to race 2-wide 6Ls off speed 1200 M out, 4Ls off and 3-wide turning for home, not clear run until 200 M out, ran on well to be nearest finish.
4 4 CLASSIC MASTER (BV338) J Egan BO Held rails position 2 to 3Ls off speed in 4th until home bend when crept closer, every chance 200 M out when just a neck off, not match pace of principals and caught for 3rd close home.
5 14 TOM'S FIRST (CA354) S Dye B Slowly into stride and soon 8Ls off speed racing 2-wide, 6Ls down turning for home, ran on well from 300 M out to be nearest finish.
6 13 LUCKY SUPERSTAR (CA270) H K Yim -- Raced 2-wide to 4Ls off speed early on, turned in 2Ls off, hard ridden to close in straight but never closer than 1L to lead, one-paced final 100 M.
7 6 EQUIKIT (BV262) R Fradd B Bit sluggish early on, 5 or 6Ls behind and on fence until straight, ran on well without posing any threat to leaders final 350 M.
8 3 CENTURY HORSE (BT267) B Marcus B Raced 3-wide 5Ls off pace, still wide and 4Ls down 400 M out, managed to get within 1.5Ls of lead 200 M out, no extra.
9 8 GOLCONDA (CA111) A Suborics -- Keen early on, always vying for lead with HORNET, all out 200 M out when overhauled by several rivals, quickly petered out.
10 12 PROJECTSTAR (BV048) W M Lai SR Prominent early on in 3rd racing 3-wide and checked early on also, 2-wide and Ls off pace round home bend, 1L down and still with place prospects 300 M out, soon swamped.
11 7 FORTUNE PRIZES (BT005) S K Sit B Raced 4-wide 3Ls off pace early on, entered straight 3-wide 2.5Ls down, weakened over 200 M out.
12 2 FOREST SPRING (BN202) W Woods B 3 to 4Ls back the fence until straight when travelled well, found nothing when asked to pick up 350 M out.
13 9 HORNET (BP238) G Mosse -- Led on fence 1400 M out but never able to dominate owing to pressure from GOLCONDA upsides, folded at top of straight.
14 11 ABLE WIN (BV311) E Saint-Martin B Awkwardly away, raced in rear, 2-wide and 8Ls off speed, under pressure fully 600 M out, never on terms.
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