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Race 8 (287)

THE GRIFFIN TROPHY   Rating:-   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 PEOPLE'S KNIGHT (T305) J Moreira H/XB Slightly slow out, raced 3 to 4 lengths back at rear, gradually improved on turn, angled out in straight and finished off very strongly to score in good fashion.
2 7 AMAZING FEELING (V031) C Schofield H/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced outside the leader in 2nd, same position on turn, kept on well in straight, just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 3 NEW ASIA SUNRISE (T268) B Prebble -- Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back in 5th, similar position on turn, no daylight until near 300M, then bumped 200M, finished off strongly thereafter, just missed 2nd.
4 5 GENERAL OF PATCH (T106) Z Purton B/H/XB Moderately away from gate 11, sent forward to race a length or so back in 4th, 3 wide with no cover on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.
5 1 CLASSIC EMPEROR (T193) D Whyte B Jumped well, raced 2 lengths or so back in midfield, 3 wide with cover on turn, bumped near 300M, then hampered 200M, ran on moderately thereafter. (Lost left front plate on jumping.)
6 12 BLAZING PASS (T108) R Fourie B/TT Slowly away, raced 6 lengths back at tail, slightly improved along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight and made minor progress without threatening.
7 10 SPICY DOUBLE (T393) H W Lai -- Began fairly and steadied shortly after the start, raced 2 to 3 lengths back on rail in midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 6 DIEGO KOSTA (T357) N Callan -- Jumped well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, similar position on turn, lost all chance when severely affected by a broken horse near 300M,
9 8 MY FOLKS (T323) G Benoist B Taken back from the widest draw, raced 6 lengths back at tail, slightly improved on turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 11 HECARIM (T241) K C Leung B Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back behind midfield, 3 wide with cover turning in, emptied early in straight.
11 9 RICCO RICCO (V085) Y T Cheng B-/H1 Crowded out start, raced at rear throughout, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out, unacceptable performance.
PU 2 HAPPY CHAPPY (T217) V Cheminaud V1 Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well on turn, kept on well early in straight, broke down near 300M.
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