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Race 8 (072)

BEIJING HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 DROMBEG BANNER (H117) A Atzeni -- Went forward and crossed to the lead 900M, kept on well turning home, was strongly challenged by rival from 200M and pulled out all the stops to hold on.
2 5 PATCH OF THETA (H485) C Y Ho XB Settled down midfield, quickened up well to challenge for the lead mid-straight, fought hard to the line and was just denied in a driving finish.
3 8 SUNLIGHT POWER (H244) C L Chau CP/H Jumped only fairly, moved up to race in mid-division, chased leaders from 250M, had no room late and was not ridden out final 50M.
4 7 DANCING CODE (G365) M L Yeung B-/TT From wide draw shifted across behind runners, held up towards the rear, closed off final 300M steadily to finish a pleasing 4th after a break of over 6 months.
5 9 SUPERB BOY (G335) L Hewitson TT Jumped on terms, tucked in to race behind leaders, steadied 500M, held up for clear running early straight but the finishing response was only modest.
6 3 OUTGATE (H113) Y L Chung H/TT Settled towards the rear, little change in position to the straight, stayed on final 400M without threat to the leaders.
7 1 COPARTNER PRANCE (H408) Z Purton XB Vied for lead early before taking a sit from 900M, found disappointingly little in the straight. (Jockey : raced too keenly early and middle stages when positioned outside the leader.)
8 2 HELENE FEELING (H215) H Bowman B/TT Jumped only fairly, soon ended up at the rear 6-7Ls off the pace, still a fair way form leaders at 400M, couldn't quicken enough. Never in the picture.
9 6 KEEFY (G306) K C Leung -- Caught wide no cover in mid-division early before moving closer to leaders from 900M, had no extra 300M, weakened to last.
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