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Race 8 (140)

PYRAMID HILL HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 NEW FOREST (K094) L Hewitson TT Quickly into stride from draw 13, raced outside the lead before emerging as leader 500M, kicked on strongly early straight to open up a big lead, kept on well late for a scintillating victory.
2 4 MOJAVE DESERT (J330) A Atzeni B/XB Bumped on jumping, dropped back to race near last 7-8Ls behind leaders, pushed along 450M, closed off best from off the pace to claim 2nd last stride but no threat to the runaway winner.
3 8 ARIEL (G223) E C W Wong B/TT Jumped well from draw 1, always prominent chasing leaders on inside, left stirrup broke nearing 400M but managed to keep on well in the straight despite being disadvantaged. Only lost 2nd near line.
4 7 TURIN MASCOT (H165) J Orman PC/TT Restrained to race towards the rear 6-7La back, little change in position to the straight, closed off well enough to finish 4th, only a head behind the 2nd.
5 1 KARMA (G392) C Y Ho TT Jumped on terms, settled towards the rear along the 3-path, driven out 450M, stayed on moderately down the outside to just miss the minor placings.
6 2 NOISY BOY (J536) C L Chau P/TT Reserved in midfield along the 3-path, 5Ls to make up on leader 400M, kept on one-paced to the line. Not beaten far by 2nd to 5th placed horses.
7 14 PRECISION GOAL (H016) P N Wong BO/TT From draw 14 rushed forward and crossed to the lead, pressed along 550M, soon left behind by winner early straight, held 2nd to 100M, faded and lost several places near line.
8 3 TOURBILLON PRINCE (H122) B Avdulla TT Jumped well, stayed close enough to leaders throughout, failed to quicken on straightening and never threatened.
9 9 CHILL KAKA (J486) R Kingscote V Caught racing wide no cover behind leading pair, kept on same speed early straight before finding no extra passing 200M, weakened away.
10 5 MR ENERGIA (J239) Z Purton B Not hurried early stages, held up in midfield along the 3-path, pushed along passing 500M but failed to pick up pace, weakened mid-straight. (sustained a laceration to LH leg.)
11 6 YOUNG ACHIEVER (J291) H Bowman SR/TT Bumped on jumping, taken back to last on settling 8Ls off the pace, plenty to make up 400M but couldn't run on.
12 11 HARMONY GALAXY (J266) M F Poon TT Obtained a midfield position along the fence, shuffled back to near last approaching top of straight, didn't respond to riding. Never involved.
13 10 NEVER PETER OUT (J200) M L Yeung V/TT Travelled 2-wide in midfield, came under pressure home turn, soon weakened away top of straight and beaten.
14 13 TALENTS TRUMP (K535) D Probert XB1/TT1 Jumped only fairly, settled towards the rear along the inside, raced greenly throughout, soon left behind by rivals turning for home. Ran poorly on his Hong Kong debut.
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