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Race 6 (054)

ATLANTA HANDICAP   Rating:82-62   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 ALWAYS WIN (CA239) D Whyte -- Settled in 8th place early on inside 4-5Ls off pace, turned in race four wide but prevented making run between 400 M and 200 M out, still 2.5Ls down 200 M out, quickened up well to hit front about 70 M out and score with a bit in hand.
2 6 COURAGE STAR (BT054) E Legrix -- Raced in 7th two wide down back straight, crept closer on turn, challenging in 3rd and every chance 200 M out, stayed on well but no answer to winner's late sweep.
3 2 FOREST SPRING (BN202) W Woods B Held up towards rear on inside 6Ls off speed, forced five wide turning in, stayed on well final 200 M.
4 7 DELIGHTFUL SPECIAL (BP147) M W Leung B Raced handily in 3rd on rails 1200 M out, always prominent, saved ground turning in and advanced to 2nd 200 M out, stuck on fairly well final 200 M.
5 8 SOMLUCK (BS143) S K Sit -- Held up in 3rd last racing two wide 7Ls off pace, straightened up racing seven wide (widest), finished off quite well without ever threatening to grab lead.
6 11 SPLENDID PATROL (BV066) K S Yu V Advanced to lead 1200 M out by 1L, pinched another length off pursuers turning in, still in front but under pressure inside final 100 M, soon swallowed by stronger finishers.
7 4 FLAMENCO STAR (BS321) S Baster B Raced outside of ALWAYS WIN, threatened to get competitive turning in racing five wide, failed to quicken and became unbalanced, beaten 200 M out.
8 1 CHUTZPAH (BV114) S Dye SR/TT Held handy position inside COURAGE STAR 2.5Ls off pace, raced two wide entering straight in 6th place, briefly prevented making run by weakening pair HONEST DRAGON and HORNET 300 M out, one-paced thereafter.
9 13 ALL THE GLORY (BN058) H K Yim -- Reared exiting gates and lost 4Ls as a result, raced next to rear on inside, ridden to improve and race inside ALWAYS WIN 400 M out, not follow through.
10 5 CELESTIAL CHIEF (BT107) S King B Settled in between FOREST SPRING and SOMLUCK early, turned into stretch racing six wide, under pressure when short of room between SOMLUCK and FLAMENCO STAR 200 M out, no further impression.
11 9 STINGER (BV109) W C Marwing SR/TT Dwelt at start, sluggish over early stages and raced in rear, 6Ls down and under pressure 400 M out to tack on to remainder of field, stayed on through beaten horses final 200 M, nearest finish.
12 3 HORNET (BP238) J Egan -- Away well and very early leader, 2nd 1200 M out, vigorously ridden entering stretch, beaten 200 M out and eased.
13 12 TENACITY (CA119) K H Ting -- Settled near rear first 200 M, between 1200 M and 100 M out improved, racing four wide, to 4th or 5th, 2Ls off pace, found little when asked to quicken again in straight, beaten 200 M out.
14 14 HONEST DRAGON (BS223) W M Lai -- Pushed on to race in 4th 1200 M out, clear 3rd but ridden turning into straight, well outpaced and beaten by 200 M 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