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Race 8 (064)

THE SHA TIN SPRINT TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:95+   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 HAPPY ZERO (CK079) W C Marwing XB/H Behind midfield towards the outside of group, pushed along when outpaced halfway, switched to the far side and put in an incredible run to hit the front 100 M out. Won impressively.
2 3 ONE WORLD (CH133) J Winks XB/H/TT Along the stands' rail in a rearward position, picked up strongly inside 300 M to win the battle of the main group, but no match with the winner on the far side.
3 7 BRILLIANT CHAPTER (CJ100) B Prebble -- Drawn towards the far side but soon crossed behind runners to race along the stands' rail, in rear throughout and had no clear run until passing 250 M, quickened strongly when clear.
4 6 TUSCAN SPIRIT (CK055) D Whyte -- In 5th never far off the pace, driven inside 450 M and briefly looked threatening, stayed on well but no chance with the winner.
5 10 SUN TROOPER (CK028) M Chadwick B Showed customary early speed to lead towards the Stands' rail, kept on well till weakening over the final 100 M.
6 1 INSPIRATION (CG111) D Beadman XB/TT Well covered in mid-division, shifted to centre of track 400 M out and challenged, plugged on under pressure but offered little threat to the principals.
7 5 KILDARE (CJ198) Y T Cheng SR/TT2 Away awkwardly, in midfield along the Stands' rail, driven approaching 400 M but could only keep on at the one pace.
8 4 LUCKY QUALITY (CH134) W M Lai -- Showed early speed to lead, found little off the bridle near 400 M, gradually weakened.
9 9 FRIENDLY GAINS (CG300) H W Lai -- In midfield 2 to 3Ls back, driven 400 M out but no response, dropped away late on.
10 11 OUR LUCKY BABY (CH187) C W Wong CP/TT Ran freely on the outside of group, close up to leaders but unable to sustain run passing 300 M, weakened rapidly. (Abnormal breathing.)
11 2 DIM SUM (CH226) K C Leung B Prominent behind leaders, challenged from 400 M, not quicken.
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