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Race 8 (302)

CHEUNG SHEUNG HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 FLYING QUEST (A071) M F Poon B Reserved near the rear, 6Ls off the pace middle stages, came home widest, stayed on strongly to lead near 50M. Won going away.
2 7 TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) A Hamelin -- Never far off from leaders, in 5th spot halfway, responded well on straightening and came through to lead briefly near 100M, not pace of winner late stages.
3 3 RELIABLE TEAM (C345) K C Leung CP Took up early running, set slow pace until taken on by rival passing 1300M, fought on well early straight, headed near 100M, held on for 3rd from pursuing rivals.
4 1 HELENE LEADINGSTAR (C165) C Y Ho XB/TT Lost ground at the start, reserved at the rear 7-8Ls behind leader, stayed on moderately final 400M for non-threatening 4th.
5 6 PANFIELD (E052) A Badel TT Chased leaders along the fence, took time to muster speed on straightening, progressed steadily over final 150M.
6 2 BUTTERFIELD (C462) Z Purton TT Held up in midfield along the 2-path, made his move near 600M, quickened well early straight to be challenging for the lead, one paced final 150M.
7 9 GOLDEN SPECTRUM (D188) M Chadwick CP/H/TT Taken across behind runners, settled near last 6Ls off leader back straight, moved out to commence his run near 600M, stayed on mildly for 7th but not far behind the placegetters.
8 5 LAKESHORE EAGLE (B391) T Piccone B Travelled in midfield, responded mildly in straight, always held by leaders.
9 8 THINKIN' BIG (C391) J Moreira B/XB Positively ridden, tracked leader 2-wide, commenced to race keenly back-straight and would not relax, chased hard early straight, no extra 200M. (Vet : made breathing noise on returning / Mucus.)
10 4 ENJOYING (D066) C Soumillon B/XB Blundered at the start, caught 3-wde no cover midfield, rolled forward 1500M to obtain a position closer to rail, battled on same pace turning in, faded from 250M.
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