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Race 8 (109)

HO PUI HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 ADMIRATION (CL216) D Beadman -- Travelled strongly in 5th place 4Ls off the pace, showed his class with a powerful turn of foot final 250M, led near 100M and lengthened away from the consistent runner-up.
2 7 HORSE GALORE (CL220) Z Purton B Tracked leader, wrestled the lead nearing 200M, kept on well but could not match winner's turn of foot inside 150M.
3 12 HAPPY PRESTIGE (CL081) K C Leung B Taken back to last about 8Ls behind leader, switched wide passing 600M, never looked like getting to the first two but ran on best of the rest to claim 3rd in a blanket finish.
4 5 ST FEVRE (CL002) B Prebble SR-/B1/TT Slow to begin, settled behind midfield along the rails, ran on steadily up the inside for a never threatening 4th.
5 3 TUSCAN SPIRIT (CK055) W M Lai -- Chased leaders, couldn't sprint with the first 2 when the race got serious, kept on to 100M then faded and lost 3rd near line.
6 4 LONDON CHINA TOWN (CL236) T Angland -- Close up in 4th, well placed to strike turning in, not pace of first 2 inside 300M, flattened out late stages.
7 8 HAPPY REUNION (CK163) T Clark B/TT Began awkwardly and lost ground, settled in 2nd last 7Ls off the pace, hung in over the final straight and was difficult to ride as usual, stayed on.
8 11 FLASHING AURA (CL404) J Lloyd TT Slow to begin, slotted into a 2-wide spot just behind midfield, made some progress turning in and was in contention for a minor placing 200M out, one paced late stages.
9 10 TOPPING LIGHT (CL040) C Y Ho -- Dropped back to near last, inclined to hang out over the turn, made limited progress final 350M running past beaten runners only.
10 6 BEST FIT (M135) M Chadwick TT Soon bustled along but not going the pace to reach the lead, 3-wide no cover turning, kept on same pace final 350M.
11 9 KING AL AKBAR (CK381) G Mosse H-/XB-/SR1/TT- In midfield, guided to the fence before the turn, not quickened when asked, no impression.
12 2 ROMANTIC CITY (CL023) O Doleuze -- Sped off to the lead and took them along at a good pace, headed inside 200M, weakened rapidly late stages.
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