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Race 8 (488)

THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-58   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 STRONG SCOTCH (CA195) D Whyte -- Soon forward of midfield. Responded well upon straightening and took lead 150 M out. Held on well.
2 10 EASTERN EXPRESS (BV095) E Saint-Martin -- Inconvenienced at start. At rear. Ran on strongly final 300 M and grabbed 2nd on the line without threatening the winner.
3 2 DON SEBASTIAN (BS297) M Kinane -- At rear. Pulled in the middle stages. Improved a little 800 M out. Wide turning in. Ran on well final 300 M only to lose 2nd on the line.
4 6 DANEFACTOR (CA006) D Harrison -- Never far off. Hung out home turn. Responded well upon straightening and led 350 M out. Headed 150 M. One-paced thereafter.
5 9 REBEL LEADER (BV159) S King B Midfield or better. Hung out in the middle stages and badly on home turn. Ran on steadily until not quickened close home.
6 8 FRAME'S PEOPLE (BV257) W M Lai B1 Behind midfield or a little worse. Made up some ground from 350 M until one-paced close home.
7 1 DRAGON POWER (BT162) R Fradd -- Jumped awkwardly. Behind midfield. Ran on steadily final 300 M until no extra in the closing stages.
8 12 KIMBO BELL (BV099) Y T Cheng -- Towards rear. Made up some ground final 350 M.
9 14 TURBOJET (BT277) F Coetzee B/TT Travelled kindly in 2nd or 3rd place. Checked when disappointed for running at 400 M. Kept on until weakened final 100 M.
10 13 BILLION DELIGHT (BP086) C H Tse B Always at rear. Ran past well beaten horses in straight.
11 4 TEMMOKU (BV108) K S Yu B Towards rear. Widest turning in. Never a threat.
12 11 MALAYAN PEARL (BT037) J Egan TT Stumbled on jumping. Soon recovered to be thereabout. Under pressure rounding home bend. Weakened badly final 250 M.
13 5 BELLAGIO (BT123) E Legrix B Well there. Sat outside the leader from 1200 M. Soon weakened and dropped out of contention upon straightening.
14 7 TAMBORA STAR (BS097) S Dye -- Led to 350 M. Weakened badly thereafter.
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