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Race 8 (269)

TAI PING SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 HEROIC GURU (S260) J Moreira CP1 Travelled strongly behind midfield, moved closer to a contending position 500M, led 300M, continued on well down the outside and was always holding off the persistent 2nd.
2 5 EASTERN EXPRESS (T192) G Benoist TT Chased leaders along the inside, moved up to challenge 350M, contested the lead with eventual winner, fought on to the line but was always held.
3 2 TONYBOY (S101) M L Yeung TT Dropped back to the rear, crept closer when pace slackened over home turn, stayed on moderately final 400M, always held by first two.
4 10 SHOWING CHARACTER (T289) R Fourie -- Taken across behind runners from 14, 7Ls off the pace middle stages, took closer order inside 500M, stayed on mildly on straightening, not reached first two.
5 3 AVELLINO (T388) K C Leung H Settled down 4Ls back in midfield along the fence, ran on moderately final 400M, never a serious threat to first two.
6 11 UNBEATABLE GUTS (S231) H W Lai V Slightly slow out, held up 2-wide behind midfield, brought wide 500M, closed off only fairly.
7 1 PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT (S420) K Teetan H Rushed forward, sat in 3rd chasing leaders, brief effort early straight, flattened final 200M.
8 4 CHEVALIER STAR (T167) D Whyte B/H Shared lead on the inside setting an even pace, tackled by rival 300M, gave way mid-straight. (overreach injury to LF medial heel.)
9 13 YOURTHEWONFORME (T258) C K Tong -- Never better than midfield, kept on same speed turning in, no extra 200M.
10 8 WAH MAY BABY (S247) U Rispoli CP/TT Never far off the pace, without cover and no close than 3-wide throughout, not picked up 350M, faded 200M. (No Vet Findings.)
11 12 ROBUST MOMENTUM (P422) C Y Ho -- Caught wide, dropped back to the rear nearing home turn, still last 400M, not picked up to challenge.
12 14 FANTASTICO (P178) K C Ng B Raced 3-wide in midfield, proved very difficult to settle 1000M-800M, forced very wide 600M, found nothing top of straight, soon dropped out of contention.
13 6 DASHING SUPER (N348) H N Wong V/TT In midfield early stages, shuffled to near the rear passing 1000M, no closer than 3-wide throughout, soon beaten 350M. (Unacceptable Performance.)
14 7 GLOBE TROTTER (T387) V Cheminaud H Strode forward from wide barrier , shared lead on outside from 900M, weakened passing 400M, 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