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Race 6 (234)

MELBOURNE HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 GEM OF CHIU TON (CJ188) M Chadwick B/TT Eased back, 5.5Ls off the leader 2-3 wide, harmed by the slow pace, dashed impressively 250M to win.
2 13 GRAND DRAGON (CK064) J Lloyd -- Eased to sit in midfield, 3Ls off the slow pace 3 wide no cover, made advantageous early move 800M, led 300M, hung on strongly until 50M when overhauled, ran on for 2nd.
3 3 CHATER WAY (CL093) W C Marwing -- Eased to sit in midfield, 4.5Ls off the leader 2-3 wide, dashed strongly 250M to run 3rd despite harmed by the slow pace.
4 11 DANZULU (CJ069) B Prebble B Midfield, 3.5Ls off the leader 2 wide, harmed by the slow pace, held up 400M, dashed well when clear.
5 5 APPRECIATION (CK161) D Whyte V/TT Prominent, 2Ls off the leader 2 wide, not suited by the slow tempo, just held ground in straight.
6 14 THE ONLY KID (CH173) G Mosse H/TT Behind midfield, 4.5Ls off the leader 3 wide, not suited by the slow tempo, moved forward 800M, dashed well 300M and once had threats, however run ended and weakened quickly 100M.
7 7 JOYFUL WINNER (CE045) C W Wong -- Eased to rear, 7Ls off the leader 3-4 wide, little dash 200M despite not suited by the slow pace.
8 2 STRAIGHT FORWARD (CL100) F Coetzee TT1 Took rail and led by 0.5L at advantageous slow sectionals, soon overhauled 300M, weakened 250M.
9 1 FULL OF JOY (CG293) Z Purton -- Sat outside the lead, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, ran on until 200M, out of fuel.
10 4 REDRAGTOABULL (CJ292) D Beadman XB Settled in box seat, 1.5Ls behind the slow pace, lacked room 400M, emptied 200M.
11 12 BEST MILITARY (CL007) Y T Cheng TT1 Bumped start and lost ground, 5.5Ls off the leader along the rails, harmed by the slow pace and overraced, no turn of foot in final stages.
12 10 ROCK'N TYPHOON (CK261) K Fallon -- Behind midfield, 4.5Ls off the leader on the rails, not suited by the slow tempo, flattened in straight.
13 9 CHINA DRAGON (CL104) J Victoire -- Eased to rear, 6Ls off the leader 3-4 wide, harmed by the slow pace, no progress.
14 8 BUTTERFIELD (CG178) A Gryder B Midfield along the fence, 3Ls off the leader, not suited by the slow pace, weakened quickly 400M.
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