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Race 6 (419)

CITIBANK US STOCK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 SPARKLING (CK149) J Lloyd -- Eased to rear for cover, 7Ls off the leader 3-4 wide, harmed by the slow pace, made early move 600M, dashed well to the line and scored its first victory.
2 3 GENERAL SMILE (CL154) H W Lai -- Behind midfield, 5.5Ls off the leader 2 wide, harmed by the slow tempo, held up 4-2, dashed well when clear and took 2nd.
3 11 ANIMATION (CJ035) C Soumillon B/XB/TT Eased to rear, 8.5Ls off the leader, trapped 3-4 wide throughout and lost too much ground, dashed strongly 300M despite not suited by the slow pace, just missed 2nd in last few strides.
4 13 GLENEALY VIKING (CK174) G Mosse -- Midfield, 4Ls off the leader, trapped 3 wide throughout, harmed by the slow pace, little dash in straight.
5 7 UNITED (CK291) A Suborics TT Eased to sit in midfield, 4Ls off the leader 2 wide, not suited by the slow tempo, lacked turn of foot, ran on OK in final stages.
6 8 EVER KING (CE147) A Gryder B/TT Eased to rear and took rail, 7Ls off the leader, checked severely 800M, harmed by the slow pace, little dash 200M despite all negative racing situations.
7 12 PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) J Victoire V Eased back, 5.5LS off the leader 3 wide, not suited by the slow tempo, just held ground in straight.
8 5 SPLENDID CHAMPION (CL041) M Chadwick B/TT Very slow away, behind midfield along the fence, 5.5Ls off the leader, checked badly 800M, harmed by the slow pace, held up most straight, never tested.
9 4 GOLD RUSH (CL026) D Whyte B Pushed forward, 2.5Ls off the leader, enjoyed the slow sectionals but trapped 3 wide, flattened 300M.
10 9 LUCKY PHOTO FRAME (CK273) Y T Cheng B1 Hard ridden to cross in front, led by 1L at slow sectionals, hung on until 250M overhauled and weakened.
11 2 AMITYSHIP (CK023) O Doleuze B/TT In front of midfield, 2.5Ls off the leader 2 wide, harmed by the slow pace, pushed back 400M, held up until 200M, flattened when clear.
12 1 AMBITIOUS OWNER (CJ106) S K Sit B/XB/TT Pushed to sit in front of midfield along the fence, checked badly 800M, not suited by the slow pace, blocked most straight, flattened when clear.
13 10 TOP DRAGON (CK342) C K Tong B1 Hard ridden to occupy the box seat, checked 800M, suited by the slow tempo, faded 400M.
14 6 QUANTUM EXPRESS (CK166) Z Purton H/TT Settled just off the leader 2 wide, benefited by the slow pace, however dropped off 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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