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Race 8 (065)

SHANGHAI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 MR CROISSANT (C234) Z Purton CP1 Went forward to be disputing the lead on inside, led going well passing 300M, was challenged by runner up final 150M but held on always.
2 12 JUMBO PRIZE (C283) H T Mo TT1 Chased leaders on inside, switched out to challenge 350M, pushed winner all the way to the line but always held.
3 6 NEW ASIA SUNRISE (T268) A Domeyer -- Pushed along early stages, stayed in touch with leaders throughout, chased on steadily from 300M but not reached first 2.
4 11 GALLANT RETURN (A308) M F Poon -- Held up in a position ahead of midfield, 4Ls to make up top of straight, stayed on mildly over final 300M, no serious threat to first 3. (Lame RF leg.)
5 9 MONKEY JEWELLERY (B378) J Moreira -- From draw 12 raced in midfield 3-wide, no cover from 700M, kept on evenly in the straight, never going the pace to challenge leaders.
6 4 MR ALDAN (C323) K Teetan B/TT Dropped back towards the rear, settled in 11th spot just over 6Ls off leaders, stayed on final 400M making mild progress but never threatened.
7 8 HAPPY VICTORY (B195) K C Leung -- Up with early pace before easing off to sit behind leaders passing 800M, had his chance early straight, faded over final 150M.
8 5 NAMJONG SINGS (C480) L Hewitson TT1 Driven forward from draw 14, caught wide until crossing to a 2-wide spot 600M, held narrow lead turning in, headed nearing 300M, weakened steadily mid-straight.
9 13 LITTLE WISE MAN (C217) C Schofield -- Failed to muster after beginning slowly, settled near last 8Ls away, gave limited response turning in, never factored. (Bled.)
10 7 HAPPY LIFELINE (C447) G van Niekerk -- Began awkwardly, held up in midfield, failed to pick up when ridden out 400M, ran home same pace, never a threat.
11 1 ANONYMA (C496) U Rispoli -- Settled down behind midfield, 3-wide home turn, driven but made no progress over final 400M.
12 3 STAR OF YUEN LONG (C303) M Chadwick -- Reared abruptly at the start losing a significant amount of ground, got back to the tail of the field 700M, ran past a couple of beaten rivals in the straight. Slow start costly. (To consecutive barrier trials.)
13 10 CRUCIATUS (C206) H N Wong H/TT Eased back on jumping from wide gate, always towards rear, driven along 450M, struggled home.
14 14 GREAT SMART (C319) H W Lai B From draw 1 held up in midfield along the fence, outpaced passing 400M, soon beaten.
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