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Race 8 (339)

HUNG TO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 LEO'S PRIDE (CK094) M L Yeung B Switched off to near last 7Ls off the pace, travelled well throughout, switched widest to challenge inside 300M, ran on strongly and edged past long time leader about 30M from home.
2 14 SOLAR UP (CK065) W M Lai -- Soon led, set even pace, kicked clear 200M, kept on well but not pace of winner final stages, headed 30M from home.
3 7 CAPITAL K (M224) Z Purton B-/BO1 Held up in mid-division 2-wide, raced a shade keen middle stages, no clear run 350M-200M, ran on well to go 3rd near line.
4 13 DARPANA (CK256) J Lloyd B/TT Along the fence about 3Ls behind leader, made headway inside 350M, kept on steadily final 200M, lost 3rd near line.
5 5 NEEDLES AND THREAD (CJ282) B Doyle B Quickly into stride, reigned back to sit behind midfield, bid wide home turn, stayed on and looked one of the possible winners mid-straight, run ended near 100M.
6 8 HORSE APLENTY (M376) Y T Cheng B Driven early, chased leaders in a 3-side position without cover, had every chance turning in but couldn't get to leaders, no threat from100M.
7 2 FLYING CHINA (CK266) T H So PC Taken across behind runners, settled in last 8Ls off the pace, driven passing 600M, made steady headway early straight, turned one pace final 150M.
8 4 ENHANCED (CL300) T Clark B2 Never far off from leaders, 3-wide for most of the trip, kept on one paced turning in and no impression on leaders.
9 11 MOON CHASER (CK013) C K Tong P1/TT Chased leaders, came under pressure half way round final turn, outpaced on straightening, beaten near 200M.
10 1 GREAT ACHIEVEMENT (CD250) K C Ng CP/TT Began well from the inside draw, tracked leader, appeared to be travelling well but found little off the bridle, fell behind 200M.
11 10 HANDSOME BATCHELOR (CL076) G Cheyne CP/XB Caught wide 1st turn, strode forward to press leader 1200M, weakened nearing 250M and dropped away quickly.
12 12 SUNSHINE DAY (N116) M Chadwick TT Towards the rear, didn't respond to pressure inside 350M, never threatened.
13 6 IRON EAGLE (M156) D Beadman TT Slow to begin, soon taken to the fence and settled 5Ls back in midfield, didn't pick up in straight, no extra 200M. (Blood in trachea.)
PU 3 I SMELL MONEY (M019) D Whyte B Fractious in stalls, almost dislodged rider as the start was effected, took no part in the race. (To Barrier Trial.)
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