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Race 6 (516)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 SEVENS HEAVEN (CE175) K T Yeung XB/TT Hard ridden to go forward and maintained pressure outside the leader, not suited by the fast early sectionals, led 300 M, kicked away 200 M to score well.
2 11 MAJESTIC HEART (CH319) O Doleuze -- Eased at start to get cover at rear, more than 9Ls off the leader 2 to 4-wide, benefited by the fast pace, progressed well 250 M making many lengths to finish 2nd.
3 10 TYCOON TAYLOR (CH288) Y T Cheng B2 Pushed along to join the leading group, trapped 3-wide outside the lead and harmed by the fast pace, ran on well to the line and finished a remarkable 3rd.
4 5 AMAZING VENTURE (CJ039) D Beadman -- Midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leaders 2-wide, carried back near 800 M, favoured by the fast pace, made ground 300 M without threats to the winner.
5 14 CHEERFUL HAPPINESS (CE220) M W Leung V/XB Eased back and crossed towards the rail behind midfield, 6-1/2Ls off the leaders, helped by the fast pace, lacked room 400 M, progressed steadily when clear.
6 3 FIRST KNIGHT (CB357) M Nunes B No Comments on Running information for this horse.
7 6 BITE MY DUST (CH170) H W Lai -- Eased to sit behind midfield, 5Ls off the leader 3-3 wide, favoured by the fast pace, just ran on ok in final stages.
8 2 TREASURE COLT (CE308) C W Wong -- Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 1L at fast early sectionals, hung on until 300 M overhauled and weakened.
9 1 HAPPY AMBASSADOR (CH286) B Prebble -- Better than midfield, 3-1/2Ls off the fast pace 2-wide, never travelled like a factor, no dash, run soon ended 250 M. (Rider reported "raced flat".)
10 12 ELEPHANT STAR (CH323) W M Lai -- Prominent, 2-1/2Ls behind the leaders 3-wide, not suited by the fast pace, out of fuel 200 M.
11 7 KING FAY FAY (CH089) D Whyte -- Very slow away, hard ridden to obtain a midfield spot along the fence, 4-1/2Ls off the leader, suited by the fast pace however overraced, checked 800 M and again in straight, held up until 250 M, flattened when clear.
12 8 LUCKY DRAGON (CD322) P H Lo TT Behind the pace group, 2-1/2Ls off the leaders, trapped 4-wide without cover throughout and lost too much ground, harmed by the fast early tempo, done 250 M.
13 9 REDHILL COMMANDER (CH078) M Du Plessis -- Hard ridden to take the box seat, not suited by the fast pace and raced keenly, dropped off 400 M.
14 4 STEEL NERVES (CG320) G Mosse B Raced wide throughout, never better than midfield, tailed out in straight.
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