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Race 8 (080)

TSEUK KIU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 BERLINSKI (P014) D Whyte -- Held up in midfield, pushed to a 3-wide position 900M, soon into clear on straightening, ran on determinedly to wear down the leader last stride.
2 10 LAUGH OUT LOUD (P297) C Y Ho B1 Began fairly, always had leaders in sight, came 2-wide through the turn, closed off soundly, led 50M from home only to be caught by winner last stride.
3 4 AEROVELOCITY (P069) Z Purton CP-/B1/TT Driven forward from wide barrier, chased leader 2-wide turning home, continued on well to lead nearing 200M, got tired inside 100M and not able to hold off first 2 final 50M.
4 8 G-ONE LEADER (P383) T H So -- Reigned back, reserved near the rear 6Ls off the pace, saved ground on inner, took time to pick up in straight, did best work late for an eye-catching 4th.
5 7 MONTE CASTELLO (S053) T Angland -- Driven forward, checked 900M but soon recovered, badly held up behind leader early straight, switched to clear 200M, ran on but not much headway on first few.
6 1 MR GINGER (N307) G Mosse B-/SR1/TT Taken across behind runners, settled on the outside of last pair, 7Ls to make up 400M, bid wide and fared best of those who came from off the pace.
7 14 MERIDIAN TREASURE (N084) C K Tong B Vigorously driven out the gate but was soon taken back to avoid being caught wide, pushed to the 3-path near 900M, stayed on final 300M but never a serious threat to first few.
8 5 BIG FOUR (P102) O Doleuze H/TT Raced in mid-pack, travelled 2-wide throughout, closed off evenly but no impression on principals.
9 12 WINFULL PATROL (P063) K Teetan -- Quickly into stride, severely checked 900M losing position and momentum, shuffled back to midfield, kept on steadily final 400M but never reached contention (Lame left front.)
10 11 SEASONS STAR (P058) M Chadwick CP/TT Bustled along after the start, 3-wide and not far off from leaders but left with no cover from 900M, not quickened turning in, remained same pace and was swamped inside 100M.
11 13 HOXO (P131) W M Lai TT Slow to begin, 8Ls off the pace in rear and not hurried, keen middle stages, made no significant progress on straightening.
12 3 COSTA DEL SOL (M111) K C Ng B/TT Had a tough trip in a position behind midfield, steadied near 900M and caught 4-wide without cover turning home, stayed on fairly, eased when no chance final stages.
13 2 NORDIC ONE (N370) C O'Donoghue TT From widest barrier made some use early to find the lead, crossed to rail 850M, caught near 200M, weakened badly over final 150M.
14 9 HELEN'S CHOICE (P185) A Suborics H Raced in mid-division along the rail, severely checked 900M and pushed to 2-wide over the turn, came up empty passing 400M, tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance / To OBT & OVE.)
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