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Race 8 (344)

HKSOA SPIRIT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 AGREE (A116) T Berry B Restrained in midfield along the 3-path, no cover from 800M, crept closer to leaders 600M when pace slackened, quickened to lead 250M, kicked right away to score.
2 14 TRIUMPHANT LIGHT (T224) M Chadwick TT From draw 13 went forward and crossed to the lead 1000M, led fast middle stages, given a breather 600M, headed by winner 250M, kept on soundly to hold 2nd.
3 9 POLYMER LUCK (T326) C Y Ho CP-/XB/BO1 Positively ridden from draw 11, crossed to fence chasing leaders in 3rd, fought hard in straight but always held by first 2, held on for 3rd in photo finish.
4 12 ENJOY LIFE (A125) M L Yeung -- Away with them to be racing in midfield on settling, into clear 350M, stayed on steadily towards the finish.
5 1 HAY RUN (V337) Z Purton H/TT Dropped back, travelled strongly towards the rear, held up 300M-150M, rattled home late to just miss 3rd.
6 6 CELESTIAL NOVA (V045) H T Mo CP/TT Settled down midfield along the rail, held ground in the straight, no impact final 200M. (Blood in trachea.)
7 2 ENREACHING (V291) D Whyte -- Chased the pace 2-wide, had every chance turning in but couldn't find extra under pressure, faded 150M.
8 7 AMBITIOUS PINS (V265) C Schofield V/TT Reserved towards the rear 7Ls off the pace, wide on the bend, battled on over final 400M without threatening.
9 13 GODSPEED (A087) K Teetan B/H Not far off in 5th, fought on one pace in straight, weakened away 150M.
10 5 FANTASTIC SHOW (A207) U Rispoli -- Tardy away, settled down in rear 9-10Ls off the pace, swung wide into straight, didn't pick up and never any impression.
11 10 STRATHSPEY (A271) P-C Boudot -- Behind midfield in 9th spot, shifted out 750M and soon ridden along, run ended 250M, eased. (Wounds LH cannon / Mucus / Lame next day.)
12 11 THE JOY OF GIVING (A249) K C Ng H Towards the rear, 5Ls to make up 400M but never got going.
13 3 BEAUTY DAY (B076) A Sanna CP1/H1 Guided to race behind midfield, raced ungenerously during the race, didn't finish off. (Unacceptable performance and racing manners.)
14 8 LAUGH OUT LOUD (P297) N Callan B Raced keenly, caught wide no cover from 1100M-800M, chased leader home turn but soon gave way from 450M, Tailed off. (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