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Race 8 (729)

THE MEMBERS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SPARKLING B (P100) N Callan V/XB/TT Settled behind midfield, looked one paced early straight but picked up strongly when shifted out into clear 250M, led nearing 100M, well in control.
2 9 NEW STAMINA (S265) Z Purton -- Dropped back to a rearward position, taken out to challenge 450M, stayed on well to go 2nd near line, not reached winner.
3 11 YOU ARE THE ONE (P015) C Y Lui -- Driven to the front from wide barrier, was given a breather turning for home, kept on evenly to line, not pace of first two final 100M.
4 1 BRAVE BROTHER (P016) J Moreira B/TT Caught wide from wide barrier, taken back for cover, in last place 6Ls off the pace turning in, stayed on steadily for non-threatening 4th.
5 10 EN CIVIL (S327) W M Lai SR-/H1/XB1 Stayed within striking distance from leaders, saved ground on inside throughout, kept on same pace over final 300M.
6 8 SUNNY FAY (M119) K C Leung CP/H/TT Began well, restrained to sit 2-3Ls behind leaders, responded well early straight and briefly went 2nd 250M, unable to sustain run final 150M.
7 5 KIROV (S277) C Reith -- Patiently ridden, near the rear 5Ls off the pace turning in, hampered when making his challenge near 300M, kept on past weakening rivals.
8 2 BOTH SURE (P385) T Berry B Towards the rear and no closer than 3-wide, swung widest for home, made limited progress only.
9 12 JOYFUL THE GREAT (N407) K Teetan CP Forwardly placed, tracked leader to straight, failed to pick up, weakened over final 200M.
10 3 YOU READ MY MIND (P041) H Bowman H-/XB/B1 Began awkwardly, caught 3-wide no cover behind leaders, moved up to a striking spot 400M, brief effort before fading 250M out.
11 4 SHARP HUNTER (P097) D Whyte -- Held up in mid-division, niggled along halfway round the home bend, found little when placed under maximum pressure entering straight. (Blood in trachea.)
12 7 FARM PERFECT (S361) H W Lai -- Unable to slot in from wide barrier, caught 4-wide no cover throughout, weakened passing 400M.
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