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Race 8 (368)

THE CENTENARY VASE (HANDICAP)   Rating:90+   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 AKEED MOFEED (P125) D Whyte XB Restrained in midfield 4Ls off the pace, responded well when taken to clear 450M, hit lead near 200M, strongly challenged by the 2nd late but always had enough to hold on.
2 8 ASHKIYR (P151) M Demuro H Not hurried early stages, settled near the rear and was given a waiting ride, chased Akeed Mofeed strongly from 250M, finished a very creditable 2nd.
3 6 SAME WORLD (N098) J Moreira H/SR Never far off, came through to challenge mid-straight but was readily held by the winner final 200M.
4 2 DAN EXCEL (N195) N Callan SR/TT Settled within 3Ls of leader, moved to a striking position 500M out, had every chance in straight, kept on steadily to take 4th.
5 5 REAL SPECIALIST (M143) T Angland B Tracked the speed along the inside, moved up to join leader 500M, briefly led passing 300M but was unable to sustain his effort into final 200M.
6 4 ENDOWING (N371) O Doleuze P Held up towards the rear, offered no serious response when driven passing 400M, not reached leaders.
7 3 HELENE SPIRIT (M310) G Mosse TT Assumed the lead from 1400M, led uncontested to 500M, fought on briefly turning home, weakened 200M out.
8 9 FREE JUDGEMENT (M163) K Teetan -- Switched off to last, well off the pace early stages, failed to make any progress on the principals over final 400M, never involved.
9 7 PURE CHAMPION (M178) M Chadwick TT Close up but caught 3-wide without cover throughout, came under serious pressure 500M, soon no extra.
10 10 BUSINESS AS USUAL (M057) K C Leung H Began only fairly, moved up to race just off the pace, niggled along to maintain position entering home turn, weakened from 600M and finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance.)
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