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Race 8 (082)

MUI WO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 TEMPLE OF HEAVEN (D345) Z Purton XB Tracked leaders in 3rd, loomed 300M, responded well to pressure, surged late to nail the long time leader just before line.
2 13 TRUE LEGEND (D047) K Teetan CP Emerged as leader from 1200M, kept on well on straightening, dug deep when pressed by rival late stages, caught near line.
3 4 NOBLE STEED (A326) A Badel -- Urged along to take up a spot in midfield, shifted out a number of horses to obtain run 300M, continued on well to the line, nearest finish.
4 6 ALCARI (A354) A Hamelin B Slotted into a midfield spot, shifted widest nearing 500M, quickened up well to be challenging for the lead 150M, one paced close home.
5 11 LEAP OF FAITH (C386) J Moreira -- Chased leaders 2-wide, shifted out nearing 600M, moved up early straight to challenge for the lead, couldn't sustain run passing 150M.
6 12 ROMANTIC COMBO (D271) V Borges B/TT From wide draw shifted across behind runners, settled on outside of rear pair 9Ls off the pace, closed off final 400M fastest making good headway to the line.
7 8 TOYCOON (D203) M Chadwick XB Raced along the fence in a position just ahead of midfield, kept on same pace in straight, well held by leaders.
8 3 GUY DRAGON (B377) B Shinn XB/TT Taken back from draw 12, restrained to race towards the rear, responded only fairly on straightening, not able to challenge.
9 10 GREAT TREASURE (T380) C Y Ho -- From wide draw dropped back to the rear as expected, didn't show his usual finish on straightening. Never involved. (Jockey unable to explain for the disappointing run.)
10 9 PEACH BLOSSOMS (D202) M F Poon TT1 Settled down 2-wide in midfield, hung under pressure in straight and proved difficult ride, didn't quicken, no impression leaders.
11 7 BLAZING BEAT (D342) M L Yeung -- Away awkwardly, ended up towards the rear, couldn't pick up turning in, never reached contention.
12 2 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) N Callan CP/TT From draw 11 caught wide no cover chasing leaders, struggled from 500M, soon no extra and left behind.
13 5 PRINCE OF BON BON (D383) C L Chau B Chased leader, came under serious pressure 550M, dropped away rapidly turning home.
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