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Race 8 (248)

DEVON HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 CAGA BOY (CG060) Y T Cheng -- Outpaced early, ended up 3 to 4Ls back against outside rail, picked up nicely last 200 M, finished over the top of them last 100 M to score well (was advantaged by outside ground).
2 14 REUNION (CE258) M W Leung TT Showed pace, held lead on outside rail, kept pace on and had rest chasing, still held narrow advantage at 200 M couldn't hold off late charge of winner.
3 10 DREAM HORSE (CG029) F Coetzee TT Showed pace, shared lead between middle and outside, always prominent, still right there at 100 M but was just outlasted over concluding stages.
4 13 SUPER CHARGE (CC299) S Dye B No real pace, tucked in at rear 4Ls off lead in middle of course, made steady progress last 300 M to steal 4th place late.
5 12 CRAIG'S DRAGON (CH131) D Beadman -- Tardy to begin, raced 2Ls back behind horses on stand side, had a good trip with cover, picked up reasonably late closing well to be nearest on line.
6 3 PROFITING CHAMPION (CH123) G Mosse -- Even jump, raced 2 to 3Ls back towards middle, had cover and travelled nicely throughout, closed off as usual to be right there finish.
7 2 GALBRAITH (CG022) D Whyte CP Displayed usual pace, took a spot 1L off lead between middle and outside, close enough at 200 M, didn't close off like usual (unbalanced at 50 M) just holding ground in run to line.
8 4 MONEY MAN (CG115) Z Purton CP- Taken to inside, showed enough pace to be equal at midpoint, gradually lost ground on leaders in run to line (clearly at a disadvantage on inside).
9 9 COSMO SUCCESSOR (CH118) K L Chui TT Had natural pace but sat 1L away near to outside, close enough passing 400 M but found little when asked and struggled last furlong.
10 11 BRILLIANT FLASH (CE042) C K Tong B No early pace, struggled for first part 4Ls or so away towards centre, never likely but did make some late ground passing some tired horses in run to line.
11 7 SOUTH CHINA ELITE (CH027) B Prebble -- Had usual amount of pace to ensure prominent role, raced 1 to 2Ls back in centre of course, struggling at 200 M, weakened out noticeably thereafter. (Lame 2 days after.)
12 1 FAT CHOY FOREVER (CD111) C W Wong -- Had speed from gates, close enough 1 to 2Ls away towards middle, found little when niggled from 300 M, folded tamely in run to line.
13 5 MIRACLE FORTUNE (CH292) H W Lai B- No pace from outset, regathered to be 2 to 3Ls back in midfield, there to 250 M before folding weakly.
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