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Race 8 (090)

HADATUKO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 STRATHTAY (N235) R Fourie SR Held up in midfield along the fence, found clear passage along inside passing 400M, responded well under pressure, got up just before the line.
2 9 AEROSA (M308) D Whyte B2/TT Showed good early speed, emerged to a clear lead from 900M, kept finding when strongly challenged by rivals, drifted out under pressure final stages, lost out in a close finish.
3 7 FOREVER ELATION (CK215) A Suborics B Settled midfield, turned 3-wide rounding home turn, ran on well final 300M, nearest finish.
4 3 ADORATION (M214) C Y Ho B Tracked the pace, moved up to race alongside leader 350M, kept on under pressure, not beaten far.
5 10 DANCE FOR GOLD (N207) B Prebble H Held up behind mid-division, barged through 350M, stayed on well, nearest finish.
6 12 HAPPY CHAMPION (N027) H W Lai -- Close up in 4th place, kept on final 400M but not pace to trouble leaders.
7 6 SUNRISE (CK026) Y T Cheng B Held up midfield, gave limited response under light urging, never a threat to leaders. (Jockey questioned re his riding in the straight.)
8 11 THE UNTOUCHABLELAD (CK398) T H So B- Settled 3-wide behind midfield, pushed along 450M, kept on same pace.
9 5 OPEN SESAME (CL091) C W Wong TT Held up near the rear, switched away from fence 500M, finished the race off only fairly.
10 13 OWNERS' PRIDE (N044) T Angland TT Up with early pace, pushed to a 3-wide spot nearing the home turn, found less than expected when put to pressure, checked 150M and faded.
11 14 HIGHLAND DRAGON (N265) W C Marwing XB In 5th place never far off from leaders, ran on same pace passing 400M, weakened final stages.
12 2 MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) M Chadwick XB Slow to begin, 7-8Ls back in last, had little to offer passing 400M, never a factor.
13 8 LEO'S PRIDE (CK094) C K Tong B Dropped back to near last, swung widest turning in, found little off the bridle.
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