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Race 6 (671)

OBSERVATORY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CONNOISSEUR'S LOVE (CD234) K T Yeung B Eased to sit behind the pace group, 4Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, made the move from 600 M, favoured by the slow tempo, dashed well 300 M to win by a narrow margin.
2 13 DECAGONAL (CH244) M L Yeung B/TT Settled in box seat, benefited by the slow early sectionals, closed the race off strongly 300 M, just beaten by a nose in 2nd.
3 2 SUPERNOVA (CJ032) M Chadwick SR Eased to rear for cover, 8-1/2Ls off the leader on the rails, harmed by the slow pace, finished the race of strongly 300 M, stormed home for a remarkable 3rd.
4 3 WAIT FOR ME (CE332) C W Wong B Hard ridden to keep up in midfield along the fence, 4Ls off the leader, dashed well 250 M despite not suited by the slow pace.
5 4 KEEP ME (CJ079) C K Tong B1 Hard ridden to go forward, 2-1/2Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide favoured by the slow tempo, moved up 600 M, in the lead 4-2, flattened afterwards.
6 5 GOLD CITY (CJ322) J Winks -- Settled in a prominent spot 2-wide, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, led 500 M, hung on until 200 M flattened.
7 6 CARRY GOOD NEWS (CG219) W M Lai -- Pushed early, 6Ls off the leader on the fence, harmed by the slow pace, little dash 300 M.
8 14 GOOD TIME CHARLIE (CJ207) M Du Plessis P/H/TT Pushed early but failed to cross in front, soon eased back for cover, 6-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, held up 400-200, dashed well when clear despite not suited by the slow pace.
9 8 SUPER (CD036) Y T Cheng SR/XB Eased to sit in midfield, 5-1/2Ls off the leader, trapped 3 to 4-wide and lost ground, not suited by the slow pace, dashed only fairly in straight.
10 12 SMART CODE (CK078) H W Lai B/TT Pushed to sit in front of midfield, 4Ls off the leader, trapped 3 to 4-wide and lost ground, harmed by the slow tempo, no progress in final stages.
11 1 PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) K C Leung V Eased back as usual, 8Ls off the leader 3-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, little dash 200 M.
12 7 EXPEDITIOUS (CE136) D Beadman B-/XB Eased to sit in midfield, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2 to 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace, just held ground in straight.
13 9 PERFECT MATCH (CJ072) W C Marwing B Eased to rear, harmed by the slow pace, never competitive.
PU 11 SUPER FANTASY (CD162) P H Lo -- Took rail and led by 1-1/2Ls at slow pace, broke down 700 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