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Race 8 (008)

MA ON SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 BLUE MARLIN (H078) H Bentley CP-/H Jumped only fairly, recovered to chase leaders, over-raced in middle stages, picked up strongly passing 350M to hit lead mid-straight, continued well to the line under top weight.
2 9 DIVINE ERA (D507) K C Leung H/TT From wide draw taken back to near the rear, commenced to race keenly mid stages, held up 500M-300M, finished off well to claim 2nd just before line.
3 8 KASI FARASI (B385) H Bowman B Not hurried after the start, settled towards the rear 3-4Ls off the pace , made his move along the inside from 400M, went 2nd mid-straight, edged out to 3rd near line.
4 12 SPEEDSTAR (G181) K De Melo B Up with early pace, emerged as leader 900M setting slow pace, battled on steadily when challenged 300M, gave way to first 3 final 150M, hung on for 4th just.
5 10 JUNE PLANET (H080) B Avdulla V/TT Taken back to the rear, switched wide home turn, did best work final 200M, got up for 5th before line.
6 3 GOLDEN LINK (D222) E C W Wong -- Went forward, caught wide no cover chasing leaders, remained in contention until mid-straight, run ended 150M.
7 2 FORERUNNER (G465) C L Chau -- Jumped awkwardly from wide draw then shifted across behind runners to race in last spot, gave limited response on straightening, never a threat.
8 5 ARIEL (G223) L Hewitson CP/TT Up with leaders, struggled to keep up passing 300M, weakened away from mid-straight. (Jockey: his mount was unsuited by being pressured in the lead.)
9 11 SO AWESOME (D258) A Badel B/TT Caught 3-wide chasing leaders, not going the pace to challenge early straight, soon out of contention. (Jockey : his mount would derive benefit from today's performance.)
10 4 ALL ARE MINE (H293) Y L Chung TT Slow to begin from draw 1, moved up to track leaders, failed to respond turning for home, weakened rapidly final 300M.
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