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Race 7 (654)

ORIENTAL EXPRESS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) A Delpech PC/TT Eased back at start, 4.5Ls behind the leaders 2 wide, not suited by the slow pace, dashed strongly 300 M to score a remarkable victory.
2 6 PICKETT (CG155) O Doleuze -- Pushed to obtain the box seat, benefitted by the slow pace and the rail run, closed the race off strongly to finish 2nd.
3 8 KINGS CROSS (CG124) B Prebble -- Crossed the rail easily and shared the lead at advantageous slow early sectionals, hung on until 100 M overhauled, just ran on for 3rd.
4 10 SHANGDONG GENERAL (CH077) C W Wong -- Hard ridden to share the leader at slow early sectionals, however hung out badly covering extra ground on bends, ran on well to the line without threats.
5 4 FLORAL STAR (CH260) Y T Cheng -- Midfield along the rails, 3.5Ls off the leaders, not suited by the slow tempo, just held ground and ran on OK in straight. Even debut.
6 2 MONEY MAN (CG115) D Whyte CP Pushed to occupy a prominent spot, settled nicely 1.5Ls behind the leaders 2 wide, favoured by the slow pace, however no turn of foot in straight, weakened 250 M.
7 3 MULTI MILLIONS (CD207) K S Yu SR Hard ridden early but lacked early speed, more than 7Ls behind the leaders at the rear, helped by the rail run but harmed by the slow pace, no dash in final stages.
8 9 SAVUTE (CE326) H W Lai P-/B1 Trapped 3 wide throughout at the back, 4.5Ls off the leader, covered too much ground at bends and not harmed by the slow tempo, flattened in straight.
9 1 KIMBO KID (CC379) K L Chui TT Eased to sit further back than usual about midfield, 2Ls behind the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, trapped 3 wide and lost too much ground at bends, weakened in straight.
10 11 KIMBERLEY MINES (CA367) M W Leung -- Jumped very well, however eased to sit behind the front group, not suited by the slow pace, raced 4 wide throughout and covered too much ground at bends, dropped off quickly 400 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