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Race 8 (026)

THE CHINESE RECREATION CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 BLIZZARD (S398) K Teetan -- Held up in mid-division, saved ground along inside from draw 1, came through to lead near 150M, eased when well in control final 50M.
2 6 SIGHT SEEING (S291) B Prebble XB/TT Obtained a trailing position along the inside, every chance form 300M, not matched winner's acceleration mid-straight, well held.
3 2 LUCKY HAMMER (P417) K C Ng TT Pushed along early, took lead before turn, battled on well entering straight but no impression with winner 150M, held on for 3rd just.
4 3 FLYING MOOCHI (T116) C Y Ho H Tracked the pace, proved difficult to settle when steadied for cover 1000M, effort inside 400M, loomed a threat 250M, kept on steadily late stages, lost out on 3rd narrowly.
5 8 ALL WIN BOY (P171) M L Yeung H/TT Towards the rear 4Ls back, switched out 300M, closed off well, nearest line.
6 11 CAREFREE LET GO (T059) C Schofield B/E Sent forward to track leader, vied for lead from 450M, outsprinted 200M, one pace towards finish.
7 12 SHINING CHAMPION (S305) J Moreira B Settled down midfield, chased leaders 400M, stayed on, not clearest run inside 200M, checked near line.
8 9 DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS (S426) G Mosse -- Held up midfield, 3-wide no cover from 900M, inclined to lay out home turf, found less than expected when driven, eased when no danger passing 150M. (Blood in trachea)
9 4 ALWAYS WIN (T050) K C Leung B Eased on jumping from 12, raced 3-wide towards the rear, ran on same pace to line, never on terms.
10 5 SHOWING CHARACTER (T289) R Fourie -- Dropped back to rear 6Ls off the pace, brought to outside 400M but not making progress on leaders.
11 10 DUTCH WINDMILL (T288) W M Lai -- Began awkwardly, near last 5-6Ls off the pace, driven along 500M but gave no response, soon detached form main group.
12 7 SGT ROCK (T307) Y T Cheng H Settled down 4Ls back along the fence, badly outpaced 400M, soon beaten.
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