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Race 6 (024)

CHAOZHOU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SAFETY FIRST (CG161) B Prebble B/TT Settled 5Ls off the leader along the fence, checked 1000 M, favoured by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M to win by a short head.
2 4 WISE LOVER (CE095) D Whyte B Eased at start, 9.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide, travelled nicely, helped by the fast pace, made the move on straightening, closed the race off strongly last 300 M to finish 2nd, just missed by a narrow margin.
3 9 OCEAN TRANQUIL (CE155) G Boss -- Pushed early to occupy a spot just better than midfield, 4Ls off the fast pace 2 wide, made ground last 300 M to run 3rd.
4 13 SCOOT DA LOOT (CH274) E Saint-Martin XB- Jumped well, crossed the field in front easily, led by 2Ls at fast early sectionals, hung out at bends, hung on until 100 M overhauled, still ran on well to the line, improving but still green.
5 6 MAVERICK (CE199) W M Lai TT Worse than midfield, 6.5Ls off the leader 2 wide, favoured by the fast tempo, however stayed flat until 200 M, made ground steadily doing best work late.
6 7 BRILLIANT FLASH (CE042) F Coetzee B Eased to rear and crossed towards the fence, 9.5Ls behind the leader, helped by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M without threatening.
7 11 FLORAL NIRVANA (CH232) K L Chui TT Hard ridden early to keep up with the field at the back, 8Ls off the leader along the rails, checked 800 M, helped by the fast pace, made up some ground 250 M.
8 12 OPERA MAGIC (CB404) C W Wong B Hard ridden to go forward as usual, 2Ls behind the leader, trapped 3 wide throughout, not suited by the fast pace, held ground until 200 M, flattened.
9 1 MERIDIAN PRIDE (CH057) G Mosse B Prominent and held the rails early, not suited by the fast early sectionals, soon dropped back 3Ls off the leader, lacked turn of foot and just held ground in straight.
10 5 BOBO WIN (CC238) M W Leung TT Hard ridden to join the leading group and took the box seat, 2Ls behind the leader, harmed by the fast tempo, run ended 250 M.
11 14 WONG'S SUCCESS (CE107) M Nunes B Worse than midfield, 6.5Ls off the leader along the fence, favoured by the fast pace, however ran on fairly to the line.
12 8 COURAGEOUSHEART (CD202) Z Purton B/TT1 Hard ridden early but failed to muster speed, 8Ls off pace at back, 2 wide, helped by the fast tempo, but finished the race off only fairly.
13 10 UNIQUE SPEED (CG134) C K Tong V Pushed forward to obtain a prominent spot, 2Ls behind the leader 2 wide, harmed by the fast pace, completely emptied 400 M and faded quickly.
14 2 WHIPLASH (CG072) S Dye B Hard ridden from gates but lacked early speed, never better than midfield and trapped 3 wide, dropped off dramatically in straight.
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