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Race 6 (509)

HOMESTEAD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 PENGLAI XIANZI (CK248) M Chadwick TT Eased back, 5Ls off the leaders 3-4 wide, harmed by the slow pace, dashed strongly 300M to win.
2 7 MOCHA COFFEE (CL050) J Lloyd TT Pushed to obtain a midfield spot, 3Ls off the leaders 3-4 wide, raced very keenly, moved up 600M and took advantages of the slow sectionals, led 400M, hung on until 150M overhauled, ran on for 2nd.
3 8 WINNING FELLOWSHIP (CG146) B Doyle CP Eased back, 4.5Ls off the leaders 2-3 wide, dashed well 200M to grab 3rd despite not suited by the slow pace.
4 3 CLEMENT ELITE (CH004) B Prebble XB Eased at start, 6.5Ls off the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, raced 3-5 wide and lost too much ground, dashed well 400M, run ended 100M. (Lame morning after.)
5 4 LUNAR REFLECTIONS (CL009) W M Lai -- Pushed to obtain a midfield spot, 3.5Ls off the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, trapped 4-5 wide without cover throughout and lost significant amount of ground, ran on well to the line despite all negative racing situations.
6 6 QUELLE SURPRISE (CL008) W C Marwing B Hard ridden forward, 1.5Ls off the leaders 3 wide, benefited by the slow tempo, ran on until 200M emptied.
7 14 ISTIDE (CJ089) M L Yeung TT Settled in box seat, enjoyed the slow tempo, momentarily held up 400M, flattened 200M.
8 10 THE GOODIES (CH097) G Cheyne B Bumped start, pushed to keep up with the field at rear, 6.5Ls off the leaders 2 wide, harmed by the slow tempo, little dash 200M.
9 11 CLASSA (CK267) H W Lai B Very slow away, at rear as usual, 6.5Ls off the leaders along the fence, harmed by the slow pace, blocked 4-2, ran on ok when clear.
10 2 SILVER SUN (CE126) K W Leung -- Hard ridden to share the lead at slow sectionals 2 wide, soon weakened 400M.
11 13 HO HO LIFE (CL209) C W Wong -- Slow away, pushed to hold the rails behind midfield, 5Ls off the leaders, not suited by the slow pace, no turn of foot in straight.
12 12 AMNESTY (CK051) T H So B/TT Hard ridden to occupy a midfield spot on the rails, 3Ls off the leaders, not suited by the slow tempo, held up 4-2, flattened when clear.
13 1 HORSESHOE FORTUNE (CL098) K C Leung XB Hard ridden to take the rail and shared the lead at slow sectionals, soon weakened 400M.
14 5 BRAVE HEART (CK277) D Whyte H Pushed to obtain a prominent spot, 1.5Ls behind the slow pace 2 wide, held up 400M, dropped off 300M.
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