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Race 8 (018)

CHUNG HOM KOK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Wet Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 KING DERBY (P225) Z Purton B Not hurried after the start, held up 3Ls behind leader along the inside, switched out near 250M, closed well to lead 100M out, strode clear.
2 9 APOLLO CAVALIER (N262) Y T Cheng H Always prominent outside leader, ran on under pressure in straight but not finishing pace of winner final 200M, held on for 2nd.
3 5 CHEETAH BOY (CL192) C K Tong B/H Failed to muster speed despite ridden along, last turning in, shifted out under pressure in straight, stayed on well to claim 3rd but could never get near to the winner.
4 10 CLEVER BEAVER (S352) K C Ng TT Strode forward from wide barrier, pressed leaders in a 3-wide position without cover, looked beaten at 200M but renewed effort to go 4th near the line.
5 8 KIROV (S277) C Y Ho -- Crowded for room at the start, raced at the rear along the fence, ran on steadily over final 200M. (Jockey questioned re riding in the straight.)
6 1 AMBITIOUS KING (P242) J Moreira B/TT Broke sharply, raced keenly in the lead, joined by rivals passing 200M and unable to find extra, weakened to 6th.
7 11 GETAWAY GUY (N142) M L Yeung B/SR/TT Dropped back to the rear, taken wide 500M, stayed on mildly and never a serious threat.
8 3 LONDON WALK (P410) H W Lai TT Began only fairly, recovered to race just off leading trio, lacked the needed response when driven entering straight, weakened final stages.
9 2 COMEBACK KID (S045) K Teetan B/TT Niggled along to hold his position, never travelled, dropped to near the rear approaching home straight, made no progress.
10 7 LAUGH OUT LOUD (P297) W M Lai V-/B2 Shaken up early stages, tracked leaders, came up empty in straight, weakened to last 100M from home.
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