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Race 8 (279)

GOODWOOD HANDICAP   Rating:88-64   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 NORTHERN FIRE BALL (BJ161) F Coetzee -- In rear to straight where he couldn't find much room early on. Switched in 300 M and ran on very strongly to grab lead close to home, winning impressively. (Promoted.)
2 12 LUNG HUANG SHAN (BH143) K H Ting -- Always first 2. Took lead into straight and kicked 2L clear 200 M out. Looked certain but failed to hold fast finishing winner towards finish.
3 7 SAGAR (BK052) D Beadman -- 7th or 8th rounding home bend. Ran on under pressure in straight to be nearest at finish.
4 3 TIMAH (BH134) D Gauci -- Always thereabouts. Kept on without threatening final 200 M.
5 5 PRINCE IGOR (BE038) B Marcus -- Last into straight. Kept on final 200 M to be closest at finish.
6 2 FANTASTIC FLYER (BH170) A S Cruz -- Among rear group to straight where he ran on a bit.
7 9 ICY BET (BK063) J Marshall -- In touch before weakening under pressure from 200 M.
8 1 CROWN COMMANDER (BJ181) K M So -- Never better than midfield.
9 10 VALIANT RED (BH093) N Tiley -- Midfield to straight where he made no show.
10 4 LUCKY SOUND (BH213) B Thomson -- Never on terms.
11 8 LIGHT SENSATION (BJ149) C K Chung -- With leaders till losing ground approaching straight.
12 11 CAPTAIN RON (BH152) C F Chan -- Led from 1400 M to home turn. Soon beaten.
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