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Race 6 (737)

MERCURY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 GREAT SKY (N426) H Bowman B/TT Bumped start, 4Ls off the leader on fence, made good ground 400M, dashed well to win.
2 5 SIGHT BELIEVER (P258) J Moreira B/H Hard ridden to take rail and shared the lead, benefited by the pace biased track, hung on strongly until 100M overhauled, ran on for 2nd.
3 1 DOMINEER (P366) B Prebble H Hard ridden to share lead 2 wide, favoured by the pace biased track, ran on well to the line for 3rd.
4 7 PABLOSKY (S156) T Berry H/SR Pushed forward, 1.5Ls off the leader, benefited by the pace biased track, lack room 4-2, ran on ok when clear.
5 12 ELITE SPIRIT (S200) C K Tong CP Hard ridden forward, 2.5Ls off the good pace 2 wide, hung out badly at bends, not suited by the pace biased track, ran on ok in straight.
6 8 CLEVER BEAVER (S352) M Chadwick TT Midfield, 4.5Ls off the leader along the fence, not suited by the pace biased track, just held ground.
7 2 MR GENUINE (S253) N Callan -- 5.5Ls off the leader 2 wide, not suited by the pace biased track, just held ground.
8 10 DANEWIN TIGER (CL282) C Reith -- Hard ridden early, 3Ls off the leader, hampered badly 800M and was taken out to 3-4 wide, no turn of foot.
9 9 GETAWAY GUY (N142) W M Lai B/SR/TT At rear, 8Ls off the leader 2 wide, not suited by the pace biased track, no progress.
10 3 METALLIC STAR (N309) M Du Plessis H/TT At rear, 8Ls off the leader 3 wide, harmed by the pace biased track, no progress.
11 11 ORIENTAL PROSPER (N100) C Y Lui CP/TT Hard ridden early but not muster, 4Ls off the leader 2 wide, hampered badly 800M and was taken to 4 wide, not suited by the pace biased track, nothing left in straight.
12 4 CHEETAH BOY (CL192) Z Purton B/H Trapped 4 wide throughout at back, not suited by the pace biased track, never competitive.
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