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Race 8 (814)

THE SHA TIN MILE TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:115-90   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 HARMONY VICTORY (B405) G van Niekerk SR/TT Dropped back to race towards the rear in a fast run race, in 8th spot 5Ls back at 400M, ran on strongly to join leader 150M, gained upper hand close home. (new class record.)
2 7 TIME TO CELEBRATE (A367) J Moreira B Restrained to race behind mid-division, moved closer home turn to be just over 3Ls off the pace at 400M, quickened up nicely to lead 150M, soon joined by eventual winner, went down narrowly after a tussle. Clear from remainders.
3 4 KA YING STAR (C198) C Y Ho CP/TT Up with early pace, sat behind leaders passing 1200M, picked up well to lead 300M, got outsprinted by first 2 final 150M.
4 6 DOCTOR GEOFF (A409) A Domeyer H Bustled along to be chasing leaders in 4th, moved up to challenge early straight and loomed a chance 300M, couldn't match finishing pace of first 2 final 150M, faded late.
5 1 CITRON SPIRIT (T286) M F Poon H/XB In midfield along the fence, battled on same pace in straight, never looked likely.
6 3 DINOZZO (V246) U Rispoli B/TT Settled towards rear, well off the pace middle stages, made some progress in straight but too far back to threaten.
7 5 GOOD STANDING (B105) Z Purton B/XB Held up in midfield along the 2-path, gave brief response early straight, couldn't go on final 200M.
8 8 MISSION TYCOON (B224) K C Leung B/TT Led early stages, taken on by rival from 1200M setting fast pace in 2nd quarter, track leader to straight, vied for lead to 300M, no extra.
9 11 WORLD RECORD (V040) V Borges XB Switched off to the rear, over 10Ls off the pace middle stages, swung wide 600M, couldn't muster the speed to challenge.
10 9 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) M Chadwick H Chased leaders early, proved difficult to settle, took outright lead passing 1100M setting fast pace in 2nd quarter, headed inside 300M, weakened rapidly.
11 2 WINNER'S WAY (A025) K Teetan CP-/TT Settled near last, well off the pace middle stages, failed to run on leaving home turn, never involved.
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