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Race 6 (438)

LEUNG KING HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 AMPLE GAINS (CE021) D Whyte B Midfield early. Improved 1200 M out to be 2Ls off the pace. Challenged leader rounding home bend. Kept on strongly and drew clear final 200 M to win easily.
2 5 AQUA-TREASURE (CE185) C Brown CP Prominent but trapped wide the 1st turn. Headway from 1200 M to sit outside the leader at 1000 M. Disputed lead upon straightening but simply no match for winner final 200 M.
3 8 FREEBIRD (CC319) G Schofield BO Took lead entering back straight. Hung out on both turns. Headed upon straightening but still kept on to secure a distant 3rd.
4 3 CALIFORNIA HEART (CE078) B Prebble TT Midfield or better. About 4Ls back at 800 M. Severely checked near 700 M. Improved rounding home bend to be 1L down turning in. Ran on steadily without posing a real threat.
5 6 WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) C W Wong P2 Behind midfield. About 5Ls back at 800 M. Severely checked near 700 M. Saved ground along rail to be just 2Ls or so down turning in. One-paced in straight.
6 7 ARROGANCE (CA177) Y T Cheng B In touch early. 2 to 3Ls behind the lead along back straight. Severely checked and lost position near 700 M. Around midfield turning in. Kept on one-paced to the line.
7 1 GALLANT KNIGHT (CC189) K L Chui V Travelled nicely 1 to 2Ls behind the pace from the first turn. Blundered and almost fell near 700 M. Kept on in straight until no extra inside 200 M.
8 12 MAGIC TOUCH (CB394) H W Lai P Slowly away. At rear. Ran past beaten runners in straight.
9 10 RIGHT CHOICE (CE102) F Coetzee -- Stumbled at start. Towards rear. Severely checked near 700 M. Behind midfield turning in. Failed to quicken in straight.
10 14 THUNDER MAN (CB239) S K Sit B- Towards rear. Made up some late ground but simply had too much to do.
11 4 LANCETTIER (CD338) S Sanders TT Towards rear and trapped wide the first turn. Steadied and shifted out near 700 M. One-paced in straight before tiring close home. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 13 FRIENDSHIP (CE066) S Dye -- Slow into stride. Never better than midfield whilst being trapped wide and without cover to 1200 M. Hung out and widest turning in. No extra 300 M out.
13 11 SUGAR AND SON (CE264) W M Lai -- Soon led. Sat 1 to 2Ls behind the leader along back straight. Hampered near 700 M. Tired badly 300 M from home.
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