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Race 6 (174)

FAN LAU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 CALIFORNIA LUCK (CG215) K L Chui TT Took rail and led easily at soft early sectionals, kicked 400 M and hung on strongly to win.
2 9 STAR OF FAME (CH043) K Shea XB/TT Pushed to occupy the box seat, favoured by the slow early tempo, once threatened the winner in early straight, closed the race off strongly but only good enough to finish 2nd.
3 3 SUPER SNIPPETS (CG217) O Doleuze B Eased to sit worse than midfield, 6Ls behind the leader 3-wide, not suited by the slow pace, dashed strongly 200 M to finish a strong 3rd.
4 2 EIGHT PLUS NINE (CH259) G Mosse B Eased to sit about midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, raced keenly, dashed well 250 M despite harmed by the slow pace, placed 3rd for some distance, however run ended 50 M and overhauled.
5 12 ROYAL DOMAIN (CH287) M Nunes B Eased back, 5Ls behind the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, blocked most straight, still managed to demonstrate little dash under restricted room.
6 10 JOLLY WONGCHOY (CH076) D Whyte -- Jumped well, then eased to sit behind the pace group, however failed to obtain cover and raced keenly, 3Ls off the leader trapped 3-wide, lacked turn of foot in straight, ran on only fairly.
7 1 WIN A DOZEN (CH262) Y T Cheng TT Eased back, 8Ls behind the leader 3 to 4-wide, raced keenly, not suited by the slow tempo, little dash 200 M and made up some ground late.
8 7 SPARKLING STAR (CD055) S Dye B Eased to rear, 9-1/2Ls behind the leader 2-wide, started pushing along from 800 M but lacked response, swept forward 5-wide on straightening, lost ground, stayed flat until 150 M, showed little dash.
9 8 PRESENT TREASURE (CC077) C K Tong P-/H-/TT Settled 1-1/2Ls 2-wide outside the leader, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, however soon weakened 300 M.
10 13 RICH DRAGON (CG079) W M Lai V Eased back, 6Ls off the leader, trapped 4-wide throughout and lost ground, raced keenly and harmed by the slow pace, no turn of foot in final stages.
11 14 CLASSA WIN (CA115) H W Lai -- Occupied a comparatively forward spot along the fence, 4Ls off the leader about midfield, not suited by the slow pace, no dash, flattened 200 M.
12 11 CARRY GOOD NEWS (CG219) G Boss -- Eased at start to cross the rail behind the field, 8Ls off the leader, disadvantaged by the slow tempo, never showed any significant finishing effort.
13 5 HOLIGAN (CH003) S K Sit B/TT1 Hard ridden early, trapped wide outside the pace group, then soon eased to sit about midfield, 4Ls off the leader trapped 4-wide and lost ground, harmed by the slow pace, emptied in straight.
14 6 RELY ON ME (CE068) Z Purton TT Slow away, but soon moved forward and settled just behind the pace group, 3Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, dropped off steadily 300 M.
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