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Race 6 (568)

THE MACWHINNIE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 HAPPY MASTER (CE050) K L Chui SR Eased back as usual, 7Ls behind the leader 3-wide, travelled nicely, dashed impressively 300 M despite the slow pace and won remarkably.
2 1 MAGI JOY (CH056) C K Tong B Took the rail and led easily despite the wide draw, headed the field at very slow early sectionals, dominated until 100 M overhauled, just ran on for 2nd.
3 10 SOLDIER ON (CD230) E Saint-Martin B Eased to sit about midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, not suited by the slow pace, blocked from 400 M to 200 M, dashed well when clear and finish 3rd.
4 14 SWEET BABY (CG294) D Whyte -- Eased to sit about midfield, 4-1/2Ls behind the leader, trapped 4-wide and covered too much ground at bends, not suited by the slow tempo, little dash 200 M.
5 4 TREMENDOUS PLUS (CG275) B Prebble B Eased to sit behind the pace group, 3Ls off the leader, raced keenly, moved up 800 M without using any effort, helped by the slow pace, however just held ground in straight.
6 2 FIRST KNIGHT (CB357) G Mosse B Eased towards the rear, 9Ls behind the leader 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace, dashed well and made ground 200 M.
7 12 VALUE CHOICE (CG213) O Doleuze B Bumped start and lost ground, midfield, 4Ls behind the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, no turn of foot in straight.
8 6 COSMO SUCCESSOR (CH118) W M Lai -- Settled 2Ls off the leader 3-wide, helped by the slow pace, travelled nicely until 200 M weakened.
9 7 DECAGONAL (CH244) F Coetzee -- Eased back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow pace, ran on fairly in final stages.
10 11 NAMJONG SKY (CH129) H W Lai B1 Hard ridden to occupy the box seat, favoured by the slow pace, however soon weakened 300 M.
11 13 RAMPANT LION (CH068) S Dye -- Eased back and crossed the rails, 7Ls behind the leader, harmed by the slow pace and blocked most straight, just ran on.
12 8 FIRST DEGREE (CH132) M Nunes SR1 Midfield, 3-wide throughout, 3-1/2Ls behind the slow pace, ran on until 300 M faded.
13 5 SHANGDONG SCHOLAR (CG321) Y T Cheng XB Better than midfield, 3Ls off the slow pace along the fence, dropped off 400 M.
14 9 LUCKY LEGEND (CG306) M W Leung -- Raced 4-wide throughout, never competitive at the rear.
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