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Race 6 (072)

MORNING GLORY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 JOYFUL WORLD (CC200) Y T Cheng TT Pushed early to take the rail in front, then eased and settled in box seat avoiding battle for the lead, enjoyed the soft early sectionals, momentarily blocked in early straight, dashed well when clear late and won by a neck.
2 13 AURELIAN (CC025) H W Lai CP Jumped with them but surprisingly showed very good early speed, settled 2-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide without using much, helped by the slow tempo, closed the race off strongly after straightening, led briefly 150 M, overhauled.
3 11 KING OF SPADES (CC056) W M Lai B Bounced well, showed a lot more early speed than usual, 4-1/2Ls off the slow pace 3-wide, moved up 700 M and kept closely in touch with the front group, dashed well last 200 M to finish 3rd.
3 12 SEVENS HEAVEN (CE175) K T Yeung XB/TT Eased back, 6Ls behind the leader, trapped 4-wide throughout and lost ground, harmed by the slow pace, dashed strongly from 250 M but had to be content with sharing 3rd placing.
5 2 GALLANT WIN (CH028) O Doleuze B Awkward away, eased to sit 4-1/2Ls off the leader about midfield with cover, raced very ungenerously throughout, not suited by the slow pace, dashed well 300 M but without threatening to the winner.
6 4 PICTURE PERFECT (CD297) M W Leung B Hard ridden to take the rail and led at slow early sectionals, hung on until 150 M when overhauled and flattened.
7 7 MOSHI MOSHI (CG255) D Beadman TT Eased to sit just behind the leader 2-wide, favoured by the soft early sectionals, however lacked turn of foot and just ran on very ordinarily in final stages.
8 3 CHEEKY LAD (CG198) G Boss B Awkward away, eased to sit 4Ls behind the leader along the fence, raced tight in early and middle stages, not suited by the slow pace, lacked usual strong finishing effort and only showed little dash 300 M, made some ground until 100 M.
9 5 QI'S PET (CD321) G Mosse B Eased to sit behind the pace group, 3Ls off the leader 2-wide, slightly harmed by the slow tempo, had every chance in straight but no turn of foot, ran on fairly.
10 14 MACAROON (CG238) S K Sit -- Eased back and crossed towards the rails, 6Ls behind the leader, lacked room in early part of straight, little dash despite harmed by the slow pace.
11 8 DELIGHTFUL WIN (CC154) A Delpech TT Eased back, 6Ls off the leader 2-wide, travelled nicely, however not suited by the slow pace, blocked 4-2, just ran on ok when clear.
12 1 FIRST KNIGHT (CB357) M Nunes B Eased to sit worse than midfield with cover, 4-1/2Ls behind the leader 3-wide, dropped further back 700 M, harmed by the slow tempo, never accelerated.
13 6 GREAT HERO (CH016) C K Tong B Awkward away, but soon back in midfield, 3Ls off the leader along the fence, raced keenly, not suited by the slow pace, dropped off quickly 400 M.
14 9 COME HO CHOI (CE082) S Dye B Bumped start, never competitive at the rear and tailed out.
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