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Race 8 (008)

ALBERT HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 MONGOLIAN KING (A098) U Rispoli B Slow to begin, settled down in 10th behind midfield, showed good acceleration and motored home well to lead 150M, shifted ground under pressure but kept up the momentum to score.
2 6 SOLAR HEI HEI (T242) M F Poon -- Held up in midfield 3Ls off the pace, shifted out from fence 350M to challenge, tried hard but always held by winner, held on for 2nd in a photo.
3 9 BABA MAMA (V214) K Teetan H/TT Dropped back to race near the rear, switched wide 500M, chased solidly down the outside on straightening, narrowly missed 2nd.
4 1 CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) N Callan H1/TT Caught wide no cover throughout from draw 12, chased leaders into straight, improved to lead passing 300M but couldn't hold off first 3 inside 150M.
5 12 HEALTHY JOYFUL (S358) H N Wong B/H/TT Never far off the pace, in 5th / 6th place home turn, kept battling away on straightening, inside final 200M had to be steadied when crowded for room.
6 2 HANG'S DECISION (T262) B Prebble CP/H Held up midfield along the 2-path, brought wide 500M, not quicken with main rivals inside 300M, one paced final 150M.
7 10 GREEN DISPATCH (V184) S Clipperton TT Held up in last first 700M, 5Ls behind leader top of straight, plodded on over final 300M, never on terms with leaders.
8 4 CONSORT (V172) M Chadwick TT Slow to begin from draw 1 but soon recovered to race in a position chasing the pace, fought on to near 250M, outran by leaders and weakened towards the finish.
9 3 ALMABABY (V057) H W Lai TT Sent forward setting steady pace up front, couldn't hold off pursuers 250M, faded towards the line.
10 5 ENCOUNTER (A132) J Moreira -- Caught 3-wide midfield on jumping from wide barrier, lacked acceleration, left behind by leaders 250M. (Blood in trachea.)
11 11 HAPPY AGILITY (T184) H T Mo V/TT Failed to muster speed despite ridden, gradually fell back to the rear, soon left behind on straightening.
12 8 LUCKY GIRL (T355) K C Leung B- Pressed forward to race outside leader, couldn't hold his position passing 400M, weakened badly to last, eased.
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