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Race 8 (494)

LOK FU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 VERDANE (P184) D Whyte B Eased back from 14, slotted into a midfield spot 3-wide, travelled well with cover, wide bid 500M, threw down a strong challenge 300M onwards, led 100M out and won in course record time.
2 5 TURBO JEWELLERY (N379) T H So B/TT Settled down 2-wide 3Ls off the good pace, made stealthy progress up the inside, got up for 2nd near line, nearest finish.
3 12 CARTOON FAY FAY (N014) J Moreira -- Always prominent behind leading pair, well placed to strike 400M, hit lead mid-straight, grudgingly gave way 100M out, lost 2nd near line.
4 6 WINNING INSTINCT (N121) B Prebble B From draw 10 soon shifted across behind runners, towards the rear and 6Ls off the pace making the home turn, stayed on well to go 4th near the finish.
5 9 IMPERIAL CONCORDE (P425) O Doleuze TT Dropped back to near the rear, travelled smoothly and 6Ls off the pace in middle stages, produced the fastest 400M finish of the night, nearest finish.
6 3 HORSE APLENTY (M376) H N Wong B/H Failed to muster speed, caught wide and covered extra ground to go forward, pressed leader from 800M, briefly led in straight, outpaced by pursuers final 200M.
7 10 AXIOM (P095) C Y Ho B Towards the rear early stages, moved closer to midfield back straight, driven out 550M, ran on steadily without threatening leaders.
8 14 ROCK THE TREE (P272) H W Lai B Began well but unable to get closer than 3-wide from draw 9, stayed within striking distance turning home, kept on same pace, out of contention 150M.
9 7 DALWARI (S188) N Rawiller B Settled down midfield, 3Ls behind leaders along the fence, ran on mildly, not pace to challenge leaders.
10 11 CALIFORNIA CHERISH (T101) K C Ng TT Restrained in a 2-wide position behind midfield, guided to clear 300M but failed to muster speed, never dangerous.
11 4 HAPPY JOURNEY (S299) Z Purton -- Began only fairly from inside draw, recovered to race in midfield 4-5Ls back, held ground only over final 300M, never threatened.
12 2 PO CHING TREASURE (S388) K C Leung B Rushed forward from wide barrier, outright lead from 1200M, quickened up pace 600M, lost lead 400M out, weakened mid-straight.
13 8 CHARLIE VICTOR (T126) C Y Lui B/H Slow to begin, travelled in last throughout, failed to respond under pressure home turn, soon beaten,
14 1 FRANCE VALOUR (S408) M L Yeung -- Positively ridden, led to 1300M, sat behind leading pair in middle stages, found no extra turning home, weakened rapidly 200M.
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