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Race 6 (445)

SOUND PRINT HANDICAP   Rating:66-46   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CHEEKY (CA266) L Dettori -- Steadied 6 to 7Ls off pace down until home straight, picked up well to go 2Ls down 200 M out, kept on well closing stages to lead on line.
2 9 TOYMARK (BS200) S Dye -- Drifted back to rear about 9Ls off pace and 2-wide 1000 M out, 7Ls down and widest of all (5-wide) turning in, quickened up well to go 2Ls off lead 200 M out, led 30 M from post, caught on line.
3 11 SCHOOL DAYS (BV229) D Dunn -- Raced keenly early on out 3-wide about 4Ls off speed, turned for home 4-wide and still 4Ls down, accelerated well to lead 200 M out, headed by eventual runner-up 50 M out.
4 7 GALLANT HORSE (CA128) A Suborics TT- Over-raced two off the fence and 4Ls off pace down back straight, slightly better placed turning in, not match principals but still kept on well in home straight.
5 1 FAVOURITE EXPRESS (CB041) E Legrix SR Raced 3-wide without cover about 2Ls off pace until straight, picked up fairly well to lead 300 M out, overhauled 200 M out, no extra.
6 4 MEDIC CORPS (CB200) F Coetzee -- 2-wide and 2Ls off pace until losing position slightly about 700 M out, 3Ls down turning in but threatened to rally again 300 M out, not come on and beaten when crowded 150 M out.
7 12 MY DELIGHT (CA374) Y T Cheng -- 4 to 5Ls off pace racing 1 and 2-wide through to home straight, rallied to go 3Ls down 200 M out, failed to maintain momentum and soon no chance.
8 10 NEW FACE (CA387) M W Leung SR Raced 2-wide about 3Ls off pace down back straight, forced wider turning for home, one-paced in straight.
9 6 TELECOM BABE (CA187) D Whyte -- Always about 3Ls off pace on fence until 200 M out when a bit short of racing room, not come on again when in clear.
10 8 HAPPY CHAMP (BS226) E Saint-Martin B Missed start and lost at least 2Ls as a result, sat 7 to 8Ls off pace on fence until home straight, no chance 300 M out but ran on past a few beaten rivals closing stages.
11 2 VICTORY MASTER (CA223) W Woods B/TT Soon led though raced keenly and never clear by more than 2Ls, overhauled 300 M out, weakened rapidly.
12 13 TAI PO FRIEND (CA257) K H Ting -- Travelled on fence 2Ls off pace, similarly placed 500 M out when under strong pressure to maintain position, dropped away upon entering straight.
13 14 SCHOLARSHIP (CB170) W M Lai -- Raced 3-wide in 2nd place from 1100 M out until struggling but still positioned outside leader turning for home, soon no chance.
14 5 BORN TO WIN (BP010) S K Sit B Never on the track, caught 4 and 5-wide without cover early on and about 5Ls off pace, under pressure turning for home and soon no chance, bled.
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