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Race 6 (231)

TOKYO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 DREAM TEAM (CK076) C Soumillon TT Pushed forward to sit just off the lead 2-wide, hit the front 250 M, ran on strongly to the line despite much use having been made during the fast early sections, scored by a narrow margin.
2 5 CHINA LUJIA (CJ088) D Whyte B/XB Eased to sit in midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, benefited by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M, just missed win by a short head in 2nd.
3 4 CHAMPION LAD (CH042) D Beadman XB/TT Settled in midfield along the fence, 4-1/2Ls off the leader, suited by the fast early sectionals, made ground 400 M and grabbed a close 3rd.
4 8 HOME TREASURE (CJ208) G Mosse -- Eased to sit behind midfield, raced keenly 6-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, suited by the fast tempo, made ground steadily 300 M without much threats.
5 6 MASTER ELITE (CJ210) Z Purton -- Eased to rear, 8-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, favoured by the fast pace, progressed steadily 250 M without much threat.
6 14 SUPER FIGHTER (CE167) P H Lo -- Eased to sit in midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, helped by the fast tempo, made ground on several weakening runners in straight.
7 7 CIRCUIT HERO (CG304) K L Chui B/TT Hard ridden forward, 1L off the leader 2-wide, tackled the lead from 800 M, used up too much fuel in fast early sections, ran on well until 250 M when flattened.
8 9 ISTIDE (CJ089) Y T Cheng TT Settled 3Ls behind the fast pace 3-wide, travelled nicely, just held ground in straight, flattened 200 M.
9 3 PLAN B (CJ123) B Prebble TT Eased to sit 3Ls off the fast pace along the fence, no dash in straight, emptied 200 M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 1 BUTTERFIELD (CG178) K T Yeung B Pushed to sit in front of midfield, 3Ls behind the fast pace 2-wide, soon weakened 350 M.
11 10 CHINA HERO (CH040) G Gomez B2 Hard ridden to take the rail and led by 1L at fast sectionals, under pressure throughout, soon out of fuel 350 M.
12 11 MISSION (CH073) C W Wong B/TT Suited by the fast tempo, but never better than midfield along the rails.
13 12 DILIGENT II (CJ211) C K Tong XB Eased at start and crossed at rear, 8-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the fast pace, however never progressed.
14 13 DON FELIPE (CD273) C Lemaire -- Eased back, 3 to 4-wide, suited by the fast pace, never competitive.
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