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Race 8 (493)

DIAMOND HILL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 MING HOI TREASURE (CK145) D Beadman TT Led from 1400 M and dictated the pace from thereon, went a decent gallop and kicked almost 2Ls clear inside 300 M, kept on well enough in late stages to hold his pursuers at bay.
2 3 CHAMPION MOUNT (CK087) G Mosse TT Placed behind midfield along the fence and travelled strongly 4 to 5Ls off the pace, had no clear run in early straight before a gap appeared nearing 200 M, finished best of all and came within half length of the winner.
3 8 LOCAL POWER (CH296) M L Yeung -- Positioned 3-wide in midfield, switched out 450 M to challenge, gradually responded and went 3rd close home.
4 10 MY MATE ADRIC (CL004) D Whyte H Moved forward to race at the shoulder of the leader, held every chance, lacked extra pace to challenge seriously but kept on well for 4th.
5 6 FIRST BEAT (CK127) Z Purton XB/H/TT Switched off to rear 7Ls off the pace, held up 300 M then made late headway to finish 5th never nearer. (Jockey reminded to make every endeavour to avail himself of clear running.)
6 12 ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) G Cheyne B/TT Soon taken across from draw 14, keen at the back in early stages, switched widest approaching home straight, ran on fairly without ever looking likely to take a hand in the finish.
7 7 ROYAL PUMPKIN (CJ341) B Prebble -- Began well then dropped back to a position behind midfield, well covered throughout but got into difficulties when trying to squeeze between horses 200 M out, ran on late without reaching the leaders.
8 14 WINNING BONUS (CL119) H W Lai TT Soon crossed to the fence and obtained a prominent position just behind leaders, kept on one-paced under pressure. (Jockey obliged to stop riding over final 50 M.)
9 11 REGENCY KINGDOM (CK031) O Doleuze TT Placed in 6th 3Ls off the pace and had a smooth run along the rail, briefly threatened near 300 M but couldn't sustain his effort, gradually weakened.
10 2 MINGS' HERO (CJ011) W M Lai SR Given a patient ride in the rear, shifted away from fence passing 500 M but was held up until passing 200 M, made late gains when clear.
11 13 WINNER SMART (CK029) C K Tong -- Close enough in the first half, came under pressure rounding the home turn and outpaced gradually inside 400 M.
12 9 MERIDIAN PRIDE (CH057) K C Leung TT Ordinary jump, moved forward to a 3-wide position in chasing group just off the pace, driven 400 M but found no response and was done with inside 200 M.
13 4 SUISSE D'OR (CL195) A Suborics -- Settled 2-wide in midfield, well placed to challenge turning in but failed to pick up, steadied near 100 M then eased.
14 1 MAJESTIC HEART (CH319) T H So P-/B2/H Began very awkwardly, refused to race and consequently became detached from the field, never in contention.
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