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Race 8 (573)

SHA LO WAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 RUNNING GLORY (G010) J Moreira -- Held up behind midfield 4-5Ls behind leader, into clear running 350M, picked up well to lead nearing 50M, ridden out to hold rivals at bay.
2 8 INTREPID WINNER (G144) R Maia B Reserved to race near the rear, waited with until reaching top of straight, finished off strongly down outside and got up for 2nd close home, nearest finish.
3 5 COPARTNER ELITES (G132) C Y Ho CP/TT Unable to slot in, caught wide no cover chasing leaders from 1000M, challenged for lead mid-straight, not pace of first 2 final stages. (Jockey : travelled in a more forward position than anticipated / Mucus.)
4 6 ENTRUSTED (D381) B Shinn CP/TT Switched off to last, 8-9Ls behind leader in middle stages, made good headway on wide outside from 600M, briefly led mid-straight, run ended 100M, edged out to 4th late.
5 14 SMILING TIME (E235) A Hamelin V/TT Settled near the rear 5-6Ls off the good pace, stayed on moderately over final 300M, nearest finish.
6 3 CROSSFORD (G068) V Borges H/P Restrained behind midfield in a fast run race, picked up well to be chasing leaders early straight, tried hard but was held final 150M.
7 7 FIVE G PATCH (G286) H Bentley TT From draw 12 held up 3-wide behind midfield in a fast run race, wide into straight, kept on steadily in the run home, awkwardly placed 50M out and not able to be fully tested.
8 10 VICTORY PARK (G197) K Teetan B/TT Settled towards the rear 6-Ls off the fast pace, saved ground on inside, responded fairly on straightening, restricted room 300M, not reached leaders.
9 13 DARCI JOY (E161) M Chadwick B Made some early use to obtain a forward position, obtained cover from 1300M tracking leaders, came under pressure rounding the turn, couldn't go on from 400M. (Jockey : not able to finish off the race due to early fast tempo.)
10 2 CHAMPION DRAGON (G070) L Ferraris H/TT Led nearing 1600M, set fast pace middle stages, hung on to lead until 250M, no extra final stages
11 9 POWERFUL WINGS (G225) K C Leung -- From draw 1 settled ahead of midfield 3Ls off the pace, not quickened when asked 400M out, soon outpaced by rivals.
12 12 SURREALISM (C285) L Hewitson B Chased leaders on inside, found nothing when driven out 450M, weakened and soon out of contention.
13 1 SAVVY KINGMAN (D416) Z Purton -- Moved up to race outside the lead, travelled only fairly, couldn't keep up 500M, soon weakened and eased. (Jockey : Even at 1000M did not feel the horse was travelling well enough to finish the race off.)
14 11 ENZEMBLE (D059) M F Poon XB-/H/TT Vigorously ridden to obtain a position ahead of midfield, came under heavy pressure 550M, gave ground quickly turning for home, finished tailed out. (Irregular Heart Rhythm.)
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