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Race 8 (080)

PALM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SUPER STAR (B380) K Teetan -- Held up 3-wide in mid-division, driven along 350M, let down strongly to lead near 100M, kept on well to score on debut.
2 10 GOUTEN OF GARO (A291) C Schofield H/TT Began well, soon restrained to race in midfield, no clear run to 300M, chased well into 2nd last stride.
3 3 MONEYMORE (B182) M L Yeung -- Chased leaders on inside, loomed a strong chance 250M, no match with winner final 200M, lost 2nd last stride.
4 1 INTREPIC (A139) M F Poon B Failed to muster despite ridden, held up behind midfield, no clear run early straight before peeling out for clear running 250M, ran on well to the line.
5 11 ALPHA HEDGE (B102) C Y Ho CP Taken back to race at the rear, switched wide leaving the bend, ran on well down outside producing good late impression.
6 6 BORNTOACHIEVE (T313) H N Wong XB Soon led, pressed by rival middle stages, ridden along 400M, headed 150M, faded towards the finish.
7 8 WINNING CIRCLE (B275) S Clipperton B1 Began fairly, settled towards the rear 5Ls off the pace, brought wide home, made some progress final 400M but never threatened leaders.
8 5 ALCAZAR (A131) H T Mo -- Bustled along to be racing outside leader, drifted out when placed under pressure in straight, outpaced final 150M.
9 9 BLACK TECH (B296) N Callan H Slowly away, held up in midfield on inside, battled on same pace in the straight, no impression final 200M.
10 12 FLYING NOBLE (A267) W M Lai -- Settled down ahead of midfield, wide no cover during race, kept battling away early straight before weakening passing 200M.
11 4 FLYING LOVER (B058) U Rispoli B Chased leaders 2-wide, fought on same pace early straight, weakened final 200M. (Jockey unable to offer explanation for poor run.)
12 13 HONG KONG'S FOLKS (B063) C Murray B/H Shifted out abruptly on jumping and lost ground, dropped back to race near the rear, kept on same speed turning home, never able to challenge.
13 2 LOOKING GOOD (B256) A Sanna CP From wide draw gradually dropped back to race at the rear, 8Ls off the pace in clear last at 400M, failed to quicken, soon beaten. (Jockey : didn't travel comfortably at any stage.)
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