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Race 8 (743)

PAK SHA O HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SO CAFFE (S258) J Moreira TT Settled down in 6th, 4Ls off leader in a slowly run race, sprinted strongly to draw alongside leader final stages, got up near line.
2 12 SUPER FLUKE (T382) K C Leung B/TT From 12 quickly crossed to the lead, allowed easy lead in front, kept on well final 300M, just failed to hold off winner near line.
3 5 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) C Schofield -- Close up in 4th, always within striking distance, loomed 250M, beaten off by first two 100M but held 3rd comfortably.
4 7 HAPPY SPIRIT (V008) K C Ng H/TT Tracked leader in slowly run race, had every chance leaving home turn, fought on same pace only.
5 6 RED MARVEL (T417) Z Purton H/TT In mid-division, 3Ls off the pace home turn, kept on same pace in straight, never a serious threat to first few.
6 4 CHATER LEGEND (T151) N Callan SR/TT Began awkwardly and lost ground, held up behind midfield 5Ls back, stayed on final 300M without threat to leaders.
7 11 EXPEDITE (N111) C K Tong B/H/XB Towards the rear 6-7Ls off the slow pace, not quickened to challenge when driven 400M, never in contention.
8 8 LUCKY HAMMER (P417) Y T Cheng B/TT Chased leaders in 3rd, lacked a finishing response 300M, faded away mid-straight.
9 10 BEST TANGO (S121) K Teetan H/TT Dropped back to last over 8Ls behind leader, wide bid 500M, made only limited progress down outside.
10 2 KING OF MONGOLIA (S414) N Rawiller TT Caught wide no cover behind midfield, found disappointingly little when asked, never reached contention.
11 1 ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) K K Chiong B Taken keen hold behind midfield, saved ground on fence but didn't respond to riding leaving home turn.
12 9 DIGITAL PIONEER (V177) T H So PC1 Settled near last over 7Ls off the pace, couldn't keep 400M, soon left behind.
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