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Race 6 (531)

AUDEMARS PIGUET METROPOLIS HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 TOYMARK (BS200) S Dye -- Held rail position about 5Ls off pace until 600 M out when took closer order, 2-1/2Ls off pace turning for home and 200 M out when came off fence, kept on to lead 100 M out, pushed out.
2 9 MEDIC CORPS (CB200) F Coetzee -- Enjoyed run of the race on fence 2Ls off pace until home straight, quickened up to go 1L down 200 M out, ran on well but no answer to winner's pace.
3 12 PREMIER SPEED (CB213) D Whyte SR Midfield and wide very early on before advancing to join leader 1000 M out, led at top of home straight, 1L clear 200 M out, overhauled by winner and runner-up 100 M out.
4 5 CHEEKY (CA266) L Dettori -- Settled 3-wide in midfield about 4Ls off speed down back straight, 3-wide into stretch and improved to go 1-1/2Ls off pace 200 M out, no extra final 200 M.
5 4 SMILING FOREST (BV286) M Cahill BO Raced 2-wide about 3Ls to 4Ls off lead until home straight, outpaced at top of straight but ran on again final stages.
6 8 WINWIN COMBO (CB277) H K Yim -- Sat 3-wide and in rear bunch about 6Ls off pace until 600 M out when took closer order wider again, turned in 3Ls off pace and 5-wide, still about 3Ls down 200 M out, not come on.
7 3 STRONGHEART (BT113) Y T Cheng TT1 Always about 4Ls off pace in midfield and racing 2 and 3-wide, brief effort at top of straight to go 3Ls off pace 200 M out, finished off at same pace.
8 6 SOUTH CHINA NINETY (CA174) W C Marwing B In 2nd place 1L off lead 1200 M out before settling 2-wide 2Ls off pace, similarly positioned and travelling well turning for home but never threatened.
9 14 TELECOM BABE (CA187) M W Leung -- Very keen early on, 4Ls to 5Ls off pace and 2-wide through to home straight, never troubled leaders.
10 13 WATCH ME WIN (CA211) W Woods B About 2-1/2Ls off early pace but out 3-wide without cover, similarly placed turning for home, not pick up and beaten 300 M out.
11 7 DANDY BUNNY (BV328) E Legrix -- At least 7Ls off pace in rear and 2 and 3-wide, 6Ls off and 4-wide turning for home, soon no chance.
12 10 FORTUNE LIFE (CB207) E Saint-Martin -- Broke well and soon in front but never clear by more than 1-1/2Ls, still in front on straightening but not pick up and well beaten 300 M out.
13 2 CORAJOSO (CB230) D Dunn SR1 On fence 7Ls off pace 1000 M out, never looked comfortable on bends, 4Ls down turning in but soon no chance with leaders.
14 11 TOP LIGHT (BP219) K S Yu BO1 4-wide and 4Ls off pace 800 M out, improved to go 2Ls off pace but still 4-wide turning for home, not quicken up and beaten 300 M 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