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Race 8 (130)

THE PREMIER BOWL (HANDICAP)   Rating:-   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 TOMODACHI KOKOROE (H303) H Bentley BO/TT Jumped well, led early stages before dropping back to track leaders in 5th, quickened up strongly under light weight 115lb to lead near 250M, kept going well final stages to score in very fast time.
2 6 RAGING BLIZZARD (H368) B Avdulla P Away in line, eased back to race behind midfield, given a patient ride, waited with until 250M then closed off fastest to take 2nd. (Jockey questioned re his riding in the straight.)
3 5 PACKING HERMOD (J277) Z Purton V Jumped on terms, positioned ahead of midfield 4Ls off the pace, ran on steadily to take 3rd but couldn't get closer to winner over final 150M.
4 8 WUNDERBAR (H411) A Atzeni E Pressed forward from wide draw, tracked leaders on settling, in a striking position turning home, held 2nd 250M to 100M, faded late stages.
5 1 HELIOS EXPRESS (H302) H Bowman -- Jumped well from draw 2, reserved in midfield 2-wide, brought wide 450M to challenge, couldn't quicken enough under top weight, went to the line moderately.
6 4 FAST NETWORK (J358) A Badel B/TT Taken back from wide draw, settled near last over 10Ls off the pace, still plenty to do 400M, made some progress final 250M without threatening top three.
7 3 LUCKY WITH YOU (E356) L Ferraris -- Away well, up with early pace before easing back to race in a position ahead of midfield, responded well early straight but ended 200M from home.
8 9 DIVANO (J142) Y L Chung TT From draw 1 obtained a midfield position along the fence, moved closer to leaders passing 500M, denied a run 400M then shifted back to inside for clear running, lacked a strong finish and went to the line only fairly.
9 10 MAGIC CONTROL (J333) K C Leung CP/TT In the mix with leaders early stages before settling down just off the pace, had every chance on straightening, couldn't go on with rivals from 200M.
10 12 MUGEN (H338) K Teetan B1 Jumped only fairly, dropped back to a rearward position on settling, 10Ls off the pace middle stages, had some work to do 400M but responded only fairly. Never a threat to leaders.
11 2 BEAUTY WAVES (H294) M Chadwick TT Went forward emerging as leader 1000M, pressed by rival home turn, couldn't sustain run 250M and gave ground.
12 14 INVINCIBLE SHIELD (K168) M L Yeung -- As the start was effected lowered its head and slowly away, recovered to race in a position towards the rear, plenty to make up on leaders top of straight but failed to run on.
13 11 BOTTOMUPTOGETHER (J316) E C W Wong H1/TT Strode forward vying for the lead on inside, led the charge from 500M, headed near 250M, soon no extra and weakened away.
14 7 INVINCIBLE SAGE (H301) M F Poon CP From wide draw shifted across behind runners early stages, raced in last over 10Ls off the pace, failed to improve position turning for home. Ran well below par. (No Vet findings.)
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