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Race 8 (461)

EGRET HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 FIGHT HERO (T186) H W Lai H Moderately away from gate 10, raced wide, 3 lengths back in 5th, same position on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 2 EROICO (T009) K Teetan -- Slightly slow out, raced 3 to 4 lengths back on rail in midfield, angled out on turn, no daylight early in straight and checked near 300M, taken widest thereafter and closed off very strongly to get 2nd.
3 11 LOVE SHOCK (V287) C Schofield B Began well, raced 3 to 4 lengths back in midfield, improved from 600M, widest turning in, finished off well, lost 2nd last stride. (Lame left front leg next day morning.)
4 4 ARCHIPPUS (P361) Z Purton B/H/TT Jumped well, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back on rail in 4th, easy run to turn, kept on evenly in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 1 BORN IN CHINA (T103) U Rispoli B Began fairly, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths back at rear, there to turn, made good progress in straight without threatening the first few.
6 5 PABLOSKY (S156) B Prebble B Began well from a tricky gate, sent forward to race prominently, 2nd on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, stayed on one-paced.
7 6 CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) N Callan TT Slowly away, recovered to race in 3rd, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight and weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 12 MOST BEAUTIFUL (A022) H T Mo TT Began very awkwardly, recovered, took the lead after 900M, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, headed and weakened thereafter.
9 8 HAPPY SURVEYS (T248) D Whyte TT Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced at rear, still 5 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 7 APOLLO'S CHOICE (S312) H N Wong B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, still well back on turn, failed to close off, never a threat.
11 3 COUNTRY MELODY (T011) T H So H Away with them, raced wide behind midfield, weakened on turn, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out, 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