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Race 6 (513)

VENUS HANDICAP   Rating:80-56   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 ISLAND WEST TREBLE (BV073) E Legrix -- Sat 2-wide about 3Ls off speed 1200 M out, travelled well when similarly placed turning for home, quickened up to lead final 100 M, driven out.
2 8 NEW ASIANS (BT019) S Seamer -- Between 2Ls and 3Ls off lead and 2 or 3-wide early on, ridden along 600 M out to take closer order, responded to pressure to go 1L off lead 200 M out, not match winner's pace.
3 12 MR BASKETBALL (BV189) W M Lai SR 4-wide and right on pace 1200 M out, still wide when took narrow lead 800 M out, went 1L clear 200 M out but no extra inside distance and just hung on for 3rd place.
4 10 SEREVI (CA293) H K Yim B 2nd slowest away, very keen early on, raced 3-wide 4Ls off pace 1000 M out, 3Ls down off final bend but kept responding to pressure to be nearest at finish.
5 5 BILLION DELIGHT (BP086) S Dye B Settled on fence about 2Ls off speed through to 600 M out when niggled along to lie up, came off fence to challenge in straight but one-paced to line.
6 7 ALF (BT058) D Whyte P2 Led early on by 1/2L racing 2-wide, headed 800 M out and 2Ls down on straightening and 200 M out, stayed on at same pace closing stages. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 1 BORN DRAGON (BS215) W C Marwing B- Slowest away and took 1st bend racing 6-wide, 3-wide 1000 M out about 3Ls off speed, driven along entering straight and not come on when required.
8 13 RACE TO HONOUR (BP085) M Cahill TT Sat 3-wide about 1L off lead 1200 M out kept advancing to dispute lead about 800 M out, entered home straight still on terms but soon under pressure and faded over 200 M out.
9 3 GOOD NEWS (BS280) D Dunn B Soon in rear about 5Ls off lead, remained there until home straight before passing a few tired rivals but failing to make any inroads on principals.
10 6 MENDOZA (CA197) E Saint-Martin SR Over-raced early on and 4-wide without cover 3Ls off pace 1200 M out, similarly positioned and under pressure off home turn, not come on.
11 9 MILLENNIUM SUPREME (BV228) S K Sit B/TT On fence about 4Ls to 5Ls off pace through to straight, quickly weakened right out of contention.
12 2 FORTUNE PRIZES (BT005) F Coetzee B Raced 3-wide 4Ls off speed 1000 M out, 4-wide when attempted to take closer order 800 M out, 5Ls down and all out turning for home, no further impression. (See Racing Incidents.)
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