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Race 8 (341)

YIN KONG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BEAT THE CLOCK (V397) J Moreira -- Chased leader in a strongly run race, quickened up smartly early straight and took charge 300M, raced away from them under hands and heels riding. Class above.
2 2 GREEN CARD (V126) S Clipperton CP/TT Settled down midfield 4Ls off the strong pace, worked home well to go 2nd near line but never a threat to runaway winner.
3 14 SHAMAL (V290) H W Lai SR From wide barrier showed good gate speed to lead, set strong pace to straight, unable to fend off impressive winner 300M but kept grinding to the line, edged out to 3rd close home.
4 7 BEAUTY FLARE (V240) N Callan CP/TT Began only fairly, towards the rear early, improved to a spot behind midfield 6Ls back home turn, stayed on steadily final 300M to go 4th near line, no threat to first 3.
5 12 LUCKY GUY (T349) K Teetan TT Urged along to take up a trailing position just behind leaders, pace strong, driven out 400M but couldn't get closer to leaders on the run home.
6 3 FIRST FONTEIN (V361) O Murphy -- Jumped on terms to be 3rd/4th in a strongly run race, kept on same pace inside 400M, no impression on leaders.
7 1 UP AND COMING (S266) C Y Ho B/TT Began only fairly, waited with near the rear 8Ls off the good pace, gave limited response passing 400M, not reach leaders.
8 4 NAVAS (V362) C Schofield XB Taken back from wide draw, ended up 8Ls off the good pace near the tail, stayed on only fairly on the run home, never threatened.
9 8 PERFECT LIFELINE (A141) S De Sousa B1/TT1 Began only fairly, 6Ls off the good pace behind mid-division, niggled along to hold its position home turn and couldn't get closer in straight.
10 11 COURAGEOUS BROTHER (T397) A Badel H Held up 2-wide in midfield, 5Ls off the pace middle stages, kept on same pace early straight, faded 200M.
11 10 ASSOCIATION FANS (V207) M Chadwick H Dropped back to last in a strongly run race, 10Ls behind leader mid-stages, plenty to do top of straight, couldn't come on.
12 13 HONEST HORSE (S428) K C Leung -- Failed to muster speed early stages, ended up racing 3-wide behind midfield, plugged home to the finish, never likely. (Blood in trachea.)
13 6 SUPREME PRIDE (A073) O Doleuze H1/TT1 Began only fairly, settled down 6-7Ls behind midfield along the inside, couldn't keep up 450M, soon weakened, eased.
14 5 NONE OTHER (S349) M L Yeung B/TT Not far off leaders in a strongly run race, lay out 600M, dropped out early straight, finished tailed out. (Jockey : uncomfortable action / Unacceptable performance.)
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