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Race 8 (344)

HEBE HAVEN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 MASTEROFMYUNIVERSE (J325) Z Purton H Jumped on fairly, reserved towards the rear along the 3-path, made good progress passing 350M, moved up to join leaders 100M, found extra late to get up near line.
2 4 LUCKY EIGHT (G204) C L Chau -- Away well, chased leaders on inside, responded well on straightening, joined leaders 100M and was just beaten in a close finish.
3 1 YOUNG SUPERSTAR (J400) Y L Chung TT Emerged as leader 1000M, set steady pace to the straight, kept going well from 400M, joined by rivals 100M out, beaten to 3rd late.
4 8 SUGAR BALL (H394) K C Leung CP/TT Taken back from draw 12, settled near last 5-6s away, had some work to do 400M, closed off fairly well for 4th but without troubling top three. (Lay in in the home straight.)
5 11 GOKO WIN (H069) A Pouchin B Settled ahead of midfield and was never far off from leaders, 5th at 400M, had difficulty obtaining clear running from 300M to 250M, ran on fairly after.
6 10 AURORA PATCH (K097) K Teetan B Began only fairly, obtained a midfield position along the fence, raced keenly early stages, had difficulty obtaining clear running near 200M but ran home only fairly after.
7 12 GREAT STATE (J124) M L Yeung V1/TT Jumped awkwardly, ended up racing towards the rear on inside, switched out for clear running on straightening but was held until 150M, closed off the race well late stages. (Blood in trachea.)
8 9 ANOTHER ZONDA (K176) L Hewitson B1 Moved up to be racing with leaders, came under pressure 450M, weakened passing 200M.
9 5 CALL ME GORGEOUS (K091) M Chadwick -- From draw 11 obtained a 3-wide spot in midfield, lacked a finish passing 400M, never a serious threat on his debut.
10 2 AWESOME TREASURE (E435) P N Wong TT Went forward from draw 9, caught racing 3 wide no cover outside the lead, fought hard early straight to stay in contention, no extra 150M.
11 3 I P O BROS (K193) B Thompson -- Crowded for room shortly after the start, taken back to last 6-7Ls off leaders, failed to run on in the straight.
12 7 MATTERS MOST (K154) A Atzeni TT Away fairly, settled in mid-division 4Ls from leaders, steadied near 250M losing momentum, never recovered.
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