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Race 8 (653)

CHUN SHEK HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   2000m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 LUCKSWELL (CA171) E Saint-Martin -- Jumped well. Settled prominently behind the leader through to home straight. Boxed in for some distance after straigh- tening before shifting out into the clear at 200 M. Quickened nicely and swept to the lead.
2 2 DR WELL (CD165) W M Lai -- Niggled to the lead. Held a length's advantage into home straight. Fought on gamely when challenged at 200 M but had no extra to hold off winner final 100 M.
3 10 GREENESSY (CE001) G Schofield CP 2-wide and tracked leader until home straight. Improved steadily and contended for the lead at 200 M. Kept on well over the final stages for a minor placing.
4 9 BEAR DOMINANCE (CD235) M Rodd B Settled 2-wide behind midfield early and middle stages. Improved steadily in the home straight but was no threat to the principals.
5 4 NORTHERNER (CD293) O Doleuze -- 2-wide at midfield early stages. Stayed within 4Ls of the leader in back straight. Ridden and kept pace making home turn. Stayed on same pace in the straight.
6 7 DAY OR NIGHT (CE137) D Whyte SR On fence behind midfield early stages. 7Ls off the lead at 1200 M. Ridden from 600 M and kept on without threatening in the straight.
7 6 GOLDEN SUN (CD386) R Fradd SR/CP1 Slowly away from widest draw and caught deep into 1st turn. 3-wide without cover and kept within 2Ls of the leader in back straight. Ridden along but failed to quicken at 600 M. Tired in the final 200 M.
8 3 EQUATOR KID (CC134) S Dye -- Crowded at start and trailed field. Last to enter home straight and only ran past beaten runners in the straight.
9 8 MEATH (CE143) L Innes -- Dropped back and raced 2-wide in a rearward position. Urged along after 800 M and improved slightly making home turn in a 3-wide position. Made no impression in the straight.
10 5 CALIFORNIASUNSHINE (CE174) B Prebble CP/TT Settled on fence at midfield. Kept within 5Ls of the leader at 1200 M. Ridden along at 800 M but failed to keep pace. Lacked a response and weakened in the home straight.
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