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Race 6 (672)

MA TAU WAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 ONE EYE JACK (CD393) Y T Cheng B Crossed the rail in front easily despite the wide draw, settled back 1.5Ls in box seat, helped by the slow pace and the rail run, led 300 M and drifted away the field, kept on strongly to win.
2 1 RIGHT FRAAR (CE024) D Whyte B Eased to sit just worse than midfield along the fence, 5Ls behind the leader, harmed by the slow tempo, dashed strongly 300 M to finish a remarkable 2nd.
3 3 ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) K L Chui B Pushed early but lacked speed to take a prominent spot, 4Ls off the leader 2 wide, not suited by the slow tempo, blocked 400 M, ran on well to the line for 3rd.
4 14 WONG'S FAVOURITE (CG131) C W Wong SR/V Hard ridden to occupy a forward position 2 wide, took rail at 1400 M and led by 1.5Ls at slow early sectionals, hung on until 300 M overhauled, ran on OK.
5 6 CENTENNIAL SMILE (CG165) O Doleuze B Eased to get across at the rear, 6.5Ls behind the leader, 3 to 4 wide at home bend, harmed by the slow pace, little dash in straight.
6 4 ABLE KNIGHT (CE079) F Coetzee H/TT 2.5Ls off the leader, trapped 3 wide throughout and lost ground at bends, favoured by the slow pace, however did not close the race off strongly as in its previous runs, weakened 250 M.
7 5 PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) G Mosse B/H/TT Eased back to sit worse than midfield, unbalanced early, 5Ls off the leader, trapped 3 to 4 wide throughout and covered too much ground on bends, not suited by the slow pace, showed a little dash 400 M but run ended 200 M.
8 7 GRABBIT (CG144) W M Lai B Slow away, checked early, dropped to rear, 8Ls off the leader 2 wide, harmed by the slow pace, no progress in final stages.
9 12 POSA (CE337) S K Sit -- Hard ridden to cross the rail in front, then eased to sit 3.5Ls off the slow pace, ran on until 200 M, weakened.
10 2 CHEERFUL HEART (CC206) A Delpech B Eased back, 2 wide throughout, not suited by the slow pace, never competitive.
11 13 SPECIFIC SORCEROR (CA321) M Nunes B Not suited by the slow pace, never competitive and tailed out.
12 10 BARRACUDA (CB320) H W Lai -- Hard ridden early but lacked speed, trapped 3 wide throughout about midfield, covered too much ground on bends and not suited by the slow pace, faded quickly 400 M.
13 9 ALEXANDR THE GREAT (CG231) K T Yeung -- Eased back for cover early, trapped 3 wide, moved up to sit outside the pace group, 1.5Ls off the slow pace 2 wide, dropped off rapidly 400 M, tailed out.
14 11 LUCKY LEGEND (CG306) M W Leung B1 Never competitive, 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