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Race 8 (405)

PEONY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 VANILLA (P439) G Schofield -- Eased to race in 2nd last 6Ls off pace, bustled along 550M, closed off strongly when driven wide in straight, got up near line.
2 6 NORTHERN FALLS (T354) G Mosse B Caught wide 1st turn, strolled forward from 1100M to join leader, strongly pressed leader from 400M, briefly in front 50M, headed late stages.
3 7 EAGLE POWER (P038) K Teetan B/TT Had rail run from draw 2, held up in midfield 3Ls off pace, no clear run early straight, came through narrow passage 250M, closed off well to go 3rd just in time.
4 14 DASHING SUPER (N348) Y T Cheng V/TT Quickly into stride, led from 1200M at a well-handled pace, pressed by rival 500M, continued on well in the lead but ended near 50M, weakened into 4th near line.
5 5 YOUNG RANGER (S435) R Moore B/TT Not hurried early stages, settled down 5Ls off the pace behind midfield, held up from top of the straight to 200M, finished off willingly when switched into clear, nearest finish.
6 11 CARTOON FAY FAY (N014) S De Sousa -- Shifted across behind runners from widest barrier, held up in last 6Ls off the slow pace middle stages, ran on well along inside, lacked room late stages not ridden out towards the finish.
7 10 GLORIOUS AVENUE (S181) C Schofield H Sent forward, tracked pace from 1200M, kept on steadily turning in but always held by leaders.
8 8 BEAUTY PRINCE (T411) D Whyte SR Began only fairly, driven forward but struck heels of rival and blundered 1500M, ended up 2-wide in midfield, stayed on moderately turning home, never a serious threat. (No vet findings)
9 2 EXECUTIVE MANDATE (S149) B Prebble TT Raced 3-wide behind midfield 4-5Ls off leaders, crept closer home turn, kept on same pace over final 300M.
10 9 GIANT STARS (T218) C Y Ho H Eased back early stages, towards the rear 5Ls back and saved ground along the fence, unable to obtain clear run in the straight, not tested.
11 3 APPROVE (N299) J Moreira B/TT Chased leaders along the 2-path, gave limited response when urged along 500M, gave ground mid-straight.
12 12 WIN IT (P032) H N Wong CP Began awkwardly, pushed along the 3-path to obtain a more handy spot behind leaders, no cover from 900M, faded out of contention nearing 250M.
13 1 BULLISH BOY (P008) K C Ng H/TT Began awkwardly from draw 13, towards the rear and no closer than 3-wide throughout, weakened turning in, soon left behind. (No vet findings)
DNF 13 GOLDLAND DANCER (N316) H W Lai B Broke down 1300M, retired out of the race.
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