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Race 6 (563)

SONY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 SEVENS HEAVEN (CE175) K T Yeung XB/TT Pushed forward to cross in front of the field, then settled nicely 3-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the slow early tempo, closed the race off strongly 250 M, dominated last 100 M to score comfortably.
2 3 ANIMATION (CJ035) E Saint-Martin B-/CP1 Slow away and bumped, immediately hard ridden to take a more prominent spot, 5Ls off the leader 3-wide, not suited by the slow pace, bumped 400 M, dashed strongly 250 M to finish a remarkable 2nd despite all negative racing situations.
3 10 OPERA MAGIC (CB404) Y T Cheng B No Comments on Running information for this horse.
4 13 FULL BLESSINGS (CH238) K L Chui TT Pushed to obtain the box seat, helped by the slow tempo, however just held ground in straight.
5 5 GOOD PARTNER (CE221) B Prebble XB Eased to sit behind midfield, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 3 to 4-wide, dashed well 400 M despite not suited by the slow early sectionals.
6 2 CHAMPION LAD (CH042) M Nunes XB/TT Pushed early but failed to muster speed, then eased to sit behind midfield, 7Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, demonstrated strong finishing efforts 200 M.
7 1 STEEL NERVES (CG320) G Mosse B Eased to rear, 10Ls off the leader, trapped 4-wide throughout and lost ground, harmed by the slow pace, dashed well 200 M.
8 6 ROYAL PORTRAIT (CJ092) S K Sit B1 Bumped start, pushed to occupy a midfield position, 5Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow pace, shifted ground when being hard ridden and bumped another runner in straight, ran on ok.
9 8 BITE MY DUST (CH170) O Doleuze -- Eased back for cover, 8-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, checked and lost ground 800 M, harmed by the slow pace, ran on only fairly in final section.
10 11 OCTAGONAL CANYON (CJ055) D Whyte -- Took up a spot in front of midfield without using much, 4Ls off the leader on the rails, favoured by the slow early tempo, however lacked turn of foot, flattened 250 M.
11 12 TRAVEL LEADER (CD226) P H Lo -- Slow away, pushed to hold a rail spot behind midfield, 7-1/2Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow pace, no turn of foot in final stages.
12 9 JOLLY BIRD (CJ154) C K Tong SR1 Eased to sit about midfield along the fence, 6Ls off the leader, harmed by the slow tempo, never progressed.
13 14 CHEERFUL HAPPINESS (CE220) C W Wong V/XB Eased at start, 10Ls off the leader at rear 3 to 4-wide, harmed by the slow pace, no dash in straight.
14 7 SPORTING STAR (CJ024) W M Lai B Lacked early speed, at rear, not suited by the slow pace, never competitive.
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