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Race 8 (448)

LUCKY NINE HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SILVER FIG (B025) A Hamelin B/TT Began only fairly then crowded for room, taken back to race at the back, into clear 350M, closed off strongly to get up close home.
2 11 WE THE SOUTH (D149) V Borges H/XB Quickly into stride, led steadily along the fence, battled on well to the line, couldn't hold off winner late.
3 2 RED DESERT (C287) A Badel -- Settled outside leader, responded well to lead briefly near 100M, unable to hold off winner late stages
4 6 HIGHLAND FORTUNE (C292) C Y Ho B/TT Chased leaders 3-wide without cover, kept on steadily under pressure in straight, just missed the minor placings.
5 5 CZARSON (D394) Z Purton CP/TT Caught 4-wide in midfield, ran on moderately to the line, always held by leaders.
6 1 WILL POWER (D093) K Teetan XB Held up 3-wide behind midfield, ran on mildly under top weight, no serious threat to leaders.
6 3 ENCORE BOY (A177) M F Poon B Settled behind midfield, fought on steadily over final 300M, safely held by leaders.
8 10 ELITE PATCH (C193) M L Yeung B/H/TT Dropped back to rear from wide draw, ran home fairly on straightening, not going the pace to challenge leaders.
9 4 HONG KONG BET (C082) K C Leung TT Eased back to the rear from widest gate, 3-wide home turn, lacked a strong response on straightening, no extra 200M.
10 8 SUNNY BOY (A379) M Chadwick B/TT Tracked leaders, caught 3-wide no cover throughout, pushed along 500M, weakened gradually from 300M.
11 9 UGLY WARRIOR (B083) J Moreira -- Chased leader along the inside, came under pressure home turn, failed to quicken and gave ground rapidly passing 200M. (Substantial blood in trachea.)
12 12 YOUNG LEGEND (B097) H T Mo H/TT From draw 1 took up a midfield position along the inside, gave way passing 400M, soon left behind.
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