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Race 8 (697)

FLAMINGO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 CALIFORNIA CONCORD (D067) K Teetan TT Chased leaders in a fast run race, showed good acceleration passing 300M, led inside 100M, kept going strongly to the line.
2 12 ZERO HEDGE (A221) V Borges PC/XB In midfield about 3Ls away, responded well on straightening, kept on final 200M to go 2nd in closing stages.
3 9 PRANCE DRAGON (B349) K C Leung B/TT Shifted across behind runners early stages, given a waiting ride, covered more ground than rivals from home turn, closed off strongly final 300M to go 3rd near line.
4 1 MEGA HEART (A148) A Hamelin XB/TT Reserved near last in a fast run race, had 7Ls to make up 400M, finished off well down the outside of straight, just missed a place.
5 11 NAMJONG SINGS (C480) H T Mo B Driven to the lead, set fast pace to straight, kept on well until headed inside 100M, faded and edged out to 5th near line.
6 2 UTOPIA LIFE (C166) C L Chau B From wide draw went forward as expected, chased leader in a fast run race, couldn't sustain run passing 200M, lost several places near the finish.
7 7 SINCERE BOY (D318) H W Lai -- Bustled along after the start but unable to go with leaders in a fast run race, towards the rear making home turn, stayed on fairly without threat.
8 8 CANTSTOPTHEFEELING (C432) N Callan B/TT From draw 12 caught wide no cover chasing leaders in a fast run race, weakened passing 200M.
9 10 HALL OF CHAMP (D169) T H So -- Began fairly, settled in detached last, held up for clear running after 300M before making mild progress final stages.
10 4 STRIVE FOR GLORY (D186) M L Yeung -- Settled down behind midfield, came under serious pressure 500M, never near to challenge.
11 6 JUST NOT LISTENING (B192) Z Purton V Failed to muster despite ridden along, ended up racing in midfield, couldn't go on final 400M. (Jockey : didn't travel strongly at any stage.)
12 3 TRUST ME (C134) M F Poon B Up with early pace, struggled to hold its position 700M, soon beaten on straightening. (Jockey reported abnormal breathing noise when under pressure in straight.)
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