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Race 8 (219)

CHEVALIER INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 ARIZONA BLIZZARD (V264) J Moreira H Slowly away, recovered to race behind midfield 5Ls back, quickened up strongly 350M but hung in final 200M and difficult to ride, led inside 100M and just managed to hold off 2nd.
2 6 STAR OF YAN OI (T389) Z Purton B Settled down midfield 4-5Ls off the pace, found clear running 300M and ran on strongly to the line, just missed.
3 1 SKY HERO (T083) N Callan B Sent forward vying for lead on the inside, set good pace, kept on well early straight and kicked 2L clear 200M, caught by first 2 inside 100M, weakened but held on for 3rd.
4 12 FISH N' CHIPS (T099) H T Mo -- Chased leading pair, ran on steadily entering straight, outpaced by first two 150M, closing on 3rd late, just ran out of ground.
5 11 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) K Teetan B/H/TT Sat 2-wide ahead of midfield, 5th at 400M 4Ls off the pace, tried hard but couldn't wear down leaders.
6 5 LOTUS BREEZE (T112) D Whyte CP/XB/TT Towards the rear, 7Ls off the pace in 10th at 400M, closed off well but left with too much to do.
7 10 GOLDEN SUN (V187) C Schofield H/PC/TT Caught wide no cover in midfield, 5Ls off the pace 400M, kept on only fairly in straight, not reach contention.
8 3 APACHE SPIRIT (T095) S Clipperton H/TT Began awkwardly and lost ground, in 11th place over 8Ls behind leaders, made limited progress passing 400M, running past beaten horses only.
9 7 DILLY (T074) M Chadwick B-/TT- Jumped well, sat ahead of midfield 3-4Ls off the good pace, couldn't quicken in the run home, no threat from 250M.
10 4 HARBOUR ALERT (T254) N Rawiller -- Pressed forward from draw 12, vied for lead on outside, set good pace to straight, run ended 300M, weakened rapidly towards the finish.
11 8 LORD SINCLAIR (N447) B Prebble B/TT Outpaced early stages, in last almost 10Ls off the good pace, made no ground in the run home.
12 2 STARTLING POWER (S204) H W Lai B Settled down 2-wide in midfield, swung wide from 550M, couldn't go on inside 350M, faded away.
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