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Race 8 (091)

YUEN LONG HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 LUCKY GIRL (T355) K K Chiong -- Sped to the lead, quickened tempo 1200M, kicked clear 250M, continued on strongly to line, never in danger and won with something in hand. (Class record time.)
2 12 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) H W Lai -- Close up in 3rd tracking the pace in strongly run race, hard driven chasing eventual winner passing 350M, went 2nd 100M, tried hard but couldn't reel in winner.
3 11 CALIFORNIA DISEGNO (V170) M Chadwick TT Jumped well to be 2nd in a strongly run race, had every chance turning in, continued to give chase but couldn't pull back the margin, lost 2nd 100M.
4 2 PACKING LLAREGYB (S109) N Rawiller XB Held up in midfield along the rail, 4Ls off the strong pace on settling, no clear run to 300M, switched and ran on well making late gains on 3rd.
5 6 STAR MAJESTIC (S093) D Whyte B Dropped back to rear from wide barrier, 8Ls off the good pace middle stages, brought widest 400M, closed off soundly for 5th, never nearer.
6 1 HARBOUR MASTER (S145) J Moreira SR Restrained after the jump, settled down 6Ls behind leader along the rail, lacked room 300-200M, kept on mildly towards the finish.
7 13 MIGHTY MAVERICK (V150) K C Leung XB/B1 Up with early pace, taken keen hold, 4th home turn, kept up the chase on first 3 to 200, one paced final stages.
8 10 UP AND COMING (S266) C Y Ho B/TT Held up 3-wide behind midfield, 5Ls to make up on leader 400M, kept on fairly to line only holding his position.
9 5 TOP ACT (P435) K Teetan B/H1/TT From wide barrier couldn't get closer than 3-wide, no cover in midfield, ran on same pace final 400M, no threat to leaders.
10 14 SIMPLY INVINCIBLE (V094) C Schofield B Began awkwardly, settled down in rear group 8Ls off the good pace, moved away from fence 450M, no clear run top of straight but only limited response after.
11 4 RENAISSANCE ART (T197) Z Purton H/P Restrained on jumping, behind mid-division 6-7Ls back, held position to turn, ran on same pace under pressure, failed to get into contention.
12 9 SUPREME PROFIT (P230) H T Mo B/TT Failed to muster speed, dropped back to last 9Ls off the pace, caught 3 deep home turn, plenty to do 400M, ran past a couple of beaten ones, never involved.
13 3 SERGEANT TITANIUM (S332) B Prebble -- Raced 3-wide behind midfield in a strongly run race, 11th on settling, pulled wide 500M, gave brief response early straight, hit flat spot 250M, never reached contention.
14 7 UNIVERSAL UNION (S263) H N Wong V/TT Travelled in midfield, 5Ls off the good pace at 400M, not quickened when placed under pressure, soon dropped away.
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