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Race 6 (688)

HKU FACULTY OF MEDICINE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 FOLLOW THE WIND (M331) D Whyte -- Hard ridden to keep up in midfield, 4Ls off the leaders along the fence, benefited by the fast tempo and the rail trip, made steady ground 300M to score.
2 11 SHIFACHI TRADITION (CL013) K C Leung B Very slow away, 6Ls off the leader on the rails, favoured by the fast pace, blocked 400M, progressed steadily when clear for 2nd.
3 10 TARREGA (M322) T H So B Hard ridden forward, 2.5Ls off the leaders 2-3 wide, not suited by the fast sectionals, ran on strongly to the line for 3rd.
4 2 OLE OLE (CK301) M L Yeung TT At back as usual, 8Ls off the leader on the fence, benefited by the fast pace, made steady ground 400M.
5 8 DASHING SUPER (N348) C K Tong V/TT Hard ridden to hold the fence and shared the lead at fast sectionals, hung on well until 200M overhauled and flattened.
6 7 ROYAL KNIGHT (CL094) R Fourie B/SR/TT Eased to rear, 8Ls off the leader 2-3 wide, benefited by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300M.
7 9 PRINCE OF SUNSHINE (M017) A Suborics H Pushed to occupy a more prominent spot, 4Ls off the leader 2 wide, suited by the fast tempo, just held ground.
8 4 CHATER D'CAT (CK119) T Berry B/TT Pushed early but not muster, 8Ls off the leader 2 wide, benefited by the fast pace, made some late ground 200M.
9 1 CARE FREE PEGASUS (N362) O Doleuze B Pushed early, trapped 4-5 wide in midfield throughout, flattened 250M.
10 14 HANDSOME BATCHELOR (CL076) C Y Ho B/XB Began awkwardly, unable to go forward and raced in midfield, kept on same pace turning home, never threatened.
11 12 CITY OF LIGHTS (N161) C Y Lui B-/P1/TT Slow away, 6Ls off the leader 2 wide, favoured by the fast pace, held up 4-2, ran on fairly when clear.
12 6 GOLDWEAVER (P072) G Mosse B/TT Eased to sit midfield early, raced keenly, allowed to move forward to share the lead 3 wide, used up all fuel during fast sectionals, emptied 300M.
13 5 NATURAL CHAMPION (P194) H W Lai H Pushed forward, 2.5Ls off the leaders on the fence, not suited by the fast tempo, faded 400M.
14 13 BOSAMBO (N104) Y T Cheng B Hard ridden forward to share the lead 2 wide, harmed by the fast sectionals, soon dropped off 600M, checked 500M.
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