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Race 6 (440)

NGA TSIN WAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 NEEDLES AND THREAD (CJ282) K C Leung B Hard ridden to hold the rail and secure a midfield spot, 3-1/2Ls off the leader in main bunch, benefited by the fast pace and the rail-run, progressed steadily 300 M to win easily.
2 8 MASSIVE STAR (CJ126) Y T Cheng B/H Hard ridden to take the rail and led at fast early sectionals, 3Ls ahead off the main bunch, took some breath from 800 M, but still used up too much fuel in early stages, hung on until 250 M overhauled, ran on for 2nd.
3 3 OLYMPICSHIP (CJ283) D Beadman B Hard ridden forward as usual, 2Ls off the leader in main bunch along the fence, not suited by the fast tempo, led briefly 250 M, overhauled 100 M, ran on well for 3rd.
4 7 MAGIC TURBO (CJ098) B Doyle SR Eased back, 5Ls off the leader in main bunch, suited by the fast pace, but trapped 3-wide throughout and lost too much ground, progressed steadily from 600 M, run ended 100 M.
5 6 FANTASTIC DANCER (CJ001) J Winks PC/TT Eased at start, 6-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide in main bunch, benefited by the fast pace, made ground steadily 300 M.
6 12 LUCKY TYCOON (CH318) W M Lai B Eased to sit in midfield 2-wide, 3-1/2Ls off the leader in main bunch, favoured by the fast pace, but held up 4-2, just ran on when clear.
7 1 LUCKY CHAMPION (CD178) H W Lai -- Bumped start, at back but on the rails, 6-1/2Ls off the leader in main bunch, helped by the fast tempo, checked 1000 M, lack turn of foot in straight, just made some ground 200 M.
8 2 SUPREME GOLD (CH205) D Whyte TT Hard ridden early but failed to muster speed to cross in front, 2-1/2Ls off the leader in main bunch, trapped 3-wide throughout, not suited by the fast tempo and lost too much ground at bends, checked 250 M, weakened afterwards.
9 9 WADADELIGHT (CC340) M Chadwick B Obtained a prominent spot, 1-1/2Ls off the leader in main bunch, not suited by the fast tempo, trapped 3-wide throughout and lost ground, faded 300 M.
10 4 HONEST TREASURE (CE200) P H Lo B/TT Pushed to take the rail and led by 1-1/2Ls in main bunch, harmed by the fast early sectionals, dropped off quickly 400 M.
11 13 CHINESE COURSER (CJ235) C K Tong B-/TT Eased to rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide in main bunch, helped by the fast pace, never progressed.
12 14 SIR LAGO (CH268) T H So B Bumped start, hung out badly after being hard ridden forward, trapped 4-wide throughout in midfield, lost too much ground on bends, soon emptied 400 M.
13 11 COOL RUNNINGS (CK014) O Doleuze B1 Eased to sit behind midfield 2-wide, took rail half way, suited by the fast tempo, never progress.
14 10 CENTURY MOLLY (CK067) W C Marwing H1/TT Very slowly away, took rail at rear, suited by the fast pace but 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