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Race 6 (289)

ORCHID HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 TATTENHALL DELIGHT (CG068) H K Yim -- Eased back early, trapped 3 to 4 wide, progressed steadily at 1000 M to be about 3.5Ls behind the leaders, dashed well from 400 M to win.
2 7 SHINING DAY (CE163) S K Sit B/TT Awkwardly away, hard ridden for prominent spot 2Ls off pace early, however trapped 4 to 5 wide throughout, moved up 1000 M but hung out at home bend and lost ground, shifted in 300 M, dashed well 200 M and made ground again to run 2nd.
3 5 ARROGANCE (CA177) Y T Cheng B Hard ridden to share the lead, travelled comfortably 2 wide throughout at slow tempo, hung on until 150 M when overhauled, kept on for 3rd.
4 12 RAIN IN SPRING (CC320) C K Tong -- Eased to the rear, raced 7Ls off pace 2 wide throughout, not suited by the slow tempo, blocked for most of straight, dashed well at 100 M when clear.
5 4 KAO AND MING (CD023) O Doleuze B Eased to the rear as usual, not suited by the racing situation 6Ls behind the leaders trapped 3 wide throughout, was bumped at 400 M, swept up 5 wide on straightening, dashed strongly at 300 M to be nearest on line.
6 2 VINCERE (CE324) A Starke B At back, raced 2 wide early about 6Ls off pace, was bumped badly 400 M, swept 4 wide on straightening, dashed well 250 M to be not far away in finish.
7 10 NAMJONG SMILE (CG181) G Mosse PC From the rail-draw travelled in a more prominent spot about midfield, 3.5Ls off pace along the rail, lacked room in straight, dashed fairly when clear.
7 11 JOY TRUMPS (CD242) D Whyte B/TT Eased at start to get across to the rail towards the rear, 7Ls behind the leaders, shifted out and bumped another runner on straightening, little dash 200 M.
9 1 DOUBLE PLEASURE (CD069) K L Chui -- Hard ridden to occupy a prominent spot, trapped 3 wide throughout 2Ls behind the leaders, ran on until 200 M but was flat in run home.
10 9 MASTER ABLE (CD349) M Nunes B Eased to sit just behind midfield 5Ls off pace 2 wide early, moved up 3 wide at home bend, no turn of foot in straight, disappointing.
11 3 WIN FOR ALL (CD002) B Prebble -- Eased at start to get across to rails behind the field, settled about 5Ls behind the leaders, making little progress in straight when checked at 100 M.
12 13 SPLENDID SAILS (CG077) D Nikolic -- Always midfield 2 wide throughout, never progressed in final stages.
13 6 CASH IN (CG138) C Soumillon CP Settled just behind the leaders along the rail, travelled nicely throughout, however no turn of foot in straight, weakened from 250 M. (Bled.)
14 8 ALWAYS ZIETEN (CB090) H W Lai -- Hard ridden to get across the rail in front and share the lead at slow pace, weakened from 300 M.
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