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Race 6 (024)

SHANTOU HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 MINGS' HERO (CJ011) B Prebble SR/TT Eased to sit about midfield, 4Ls off the leader 3-wide, tracked the major opponent throughout, dashed strongly 400 M to win despite not suited by the very slow pace.
2 3 KING FAY FAY (CH089) D Whyte -- Pushed to occupy a prominent spot, 2Ls off the leader 3-wide with cover, benefited by the slow tempo, closed the race off strongly to finish 2nd.
3 12 ACCELERATOR (CG179) M Du Plessis XB/TT Eased to sit about midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader, trapped 4-wide throughout, dashed well 300 M for 3rd despite not suited by the very slow pace.
4 11 MOONGLOW (CG008) K L Chui B-/TT Eased to sit behind midfield on the rails, 5-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the very slow pace, blocked most of straight, demonstrated strong finishing efforts despite all negative racing situations.
5 4 STEEL NERVES (CG320) Z Purton B Eased to sit behind midfield, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the very slow pace, blocked 4-2, dashed well when clear.
6 9 NATURAL FATCHOY (CG282) E Saint-Martin B/TT Jumped well but slow into stride, hard ridden to sit outside the lead 3 wide without cover, suited by the slow pace, ran on until 200 M, flattened.
7 7 EXPEDIKID (CJ156) H W Lai -- Eased back, 6-1/2Ls off the leader, trapped 3 to 4-wide, not suited by the very slow tempo, dashed well 300 M, run ended 100 M.
8 14 LITTLE BIG BOY (CJ012) W M Lai TT Settled in box seat, however held up badly behind weakening runners in straight, harmed by the very slow pace, ran on well when clear.
9 8 MY MELODY (CJ157) Y T Cheng CC1/TT- Eased to rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, raced keenly, harmed by the very slow tempo, lacked turn of foot in final stages, just ran on ok.
10 1 LE ROSSIGNOL (CG196) D Beadman -- Hard ridden to grab a prominent spot, 2-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, held up 4-2, no dash and flattened when clear.
11 5 BREAKING POINT (CJ179) O Doleuze -- Slow away, at rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader on the fence, harmed by the very slow pace, lacked room in straight, showed little dash, improving. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 6 CONQUEROR (CE270) S K Sit V Hard ridden to hold the rail spot about midfield, 3Ls off the leader, blocked most straight, harmed by the very slow pace, just ran on when clear.
13 13 SILVER WRAITH (CE178) M W Leung B Hard ridden to park outside the leader, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, emptied 250 M.
14 10 SHINING DRAGON (CC181) P H Lo SR/V Took rail and led easily by 1/2L at very slow pace, hung on until 300 M weakened quickly.
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