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Race 8 (044)

THE YAN CHAI TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 EL MORRO (CK344) J Winks B1/H1 Driven early, crossed to the rail and settled prominently behind leader, poised to strike turning in, pressed on inside 300 M and showed instant acceleration to draw away from the field. Impressive debut.
2 11 AMNESTY (CK051) W M Lai B/XB/TT Fast away, rolled along the fence in a midfield position 3Ls behind leader, picked up strongly from 300 M but no chance with the impressive winner.
3 2 GOOD GAINS (CJ293) O Doleuze -- Away in line, assumed a 3-wide spot in the chasing group, picked up well passing 400 M, kept on without troubling the winner.
4 1 GREAT HEART (CK219) M Chadwick CP-/B1/TT Held up towards the rear and had 5Ls to make up on straightening, picked up strongly inside 300 M to finish nearest at the line.
5 6 SUPER CHARGE (CC299) M L Yeung B Pushed along soon after jumping, always in touch with the leader, kept on till weakening inside 100 M.
6 5 GILDED FLIGHT (CH294) C K Tong B Gradually crossed from out wide and showed early pace to lead, ran too free and had to be restrained approaching the turn, headed near 250 M and weakened quickly.
7 14 SUNSHINE BOY (CJ281) G Cheyne H Well enough away, dropped back to mid-division towards the rail, driven out from 400 M but made very limited progress. Never dangerous.
8 12 TYCOON TAYLOR (CH288) Y T Cheng B Rushed to a forward spot after a slow start, 3-wide without cover throughout, remained same pace on straightening and could find no extra close home.
9 4 APPRECIATION (CK161) B Prebble V/TT Quickly into stride, eased back to midfield, had a smooth run to bend but had trouble finding room inside 400 M and didn't have a clear crack in the run to the line.
10 3 THE WITCH'S BROOM (CH231) M W Leung B In rearward always, last coming into straight, took time to muster and didn't get going too until 200 M, stayed on well towards the finish.
11 13 DARPANA (CK256) W Pike B/TT Raced 3-wide towards the rear, hard driven inside 400 M but not enough pace to challenge.
12 7 AMBITIOUS OWNER (CJ106) J Lloyd B/XB/TT Began badly and lost ground, towards the rear, no pace to challenge passing 400 M, checked 50 M from home. (Jockey questioned.)
13 10 SEASON LINKZ (CK133) D Beadman B- Dropped in behind midfield under restraint, 3-wide turning for home, remained one pace throughout, no impression.
14 9 MALAYAN BRIGHT (CK158) W C Marwing CP2/TT1 Never better than mid-division, struggled to pick up on straightening, weakened over the final 200 M. (Abnormal breathing.)
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