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Race 8 (094)

TSUEN LOK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 BEAUTY DAY (B076) J Moreira B/H Strode forward to be tracking leaders in 3rd, quickened up to draw level with leader 300M, kicked on well to line holding off late challenge of 2nd and 3rd.
2 3 VINCY (B213) Z Purton B/TT Hugged rail from draw 1, settled midfield, held up slightly early straight, had every chance from 350M, tried hard to line but couldn't reel in the winner.
3 8 CHAMPION SUPREME (B435) R Bayliss B/TT Slightly slow away, taken across behind runners and settled towards the rear, held up early straight, picked up well when gap opened up 200M, nearest finish. (Jockey questioned re his riding early straight.)
4 6 STIMULATION (B351) K Teetan CP/TT Tracked the pace along the rail, kept on evenly turning in, never able to challenge leaders.
5 10 BEAR AGAIN (C301) L Hewitson SR Jumped on terms, caught wide no cover 1400M, strode on and led from 900M along the 2-path, joined by rival 350M, run peaked final 150M and weakened to finish 5th. (Jockey questioned re his riding position.)
6 12 DEFINING MOMENT (C159) G van Niekerk B Reserved behind mid-division, raced keenly early stages, pulled wide to challenge on straightening, made ground final 300M but never close enough.
7 7 UNICRON JEWELLERY (V333) B Shinn B Never far off from leaders, couldn't finish off well enough entering the straight, out of contention 200M.
8 9 FLYING QUEST (A071) M F Poon B Switched off to race at the rear, bustled along 550M, stayed on mildly on straightening, held up 150M and no clear run 100M, not ridden out to the line.
9 1 GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) A Domeyer XB Dropped back for cover, ended up racing 3-wide towards the rear, moved closer to a midfield spot middle stages, driven wide into straight, kept on only one paced to line.
10 2 ASSIMILATE (C160) U Rispoli B/H/TT Reined in after the start, slotted into a 3-wide spot in midfield, moved closer to leaders nearing the turn, no cover from 850M, fought hard to stay in contention early straight, peaked on his run 200M and weakened.
11 5 JIMMU (C266) K C Leung B Commenced fairly, held up in midfield 4-5Ls back, plodded on same pace from 400M, eased off at the 100M when well beaten.
12 13 EVER LAUGH (A278) C Schofield B/TT Turned its head when the start was effected losing significant amount of ground, held up in rear 8Ls behind leader, never near to challenge. (To Barrier Trial.)
13 4 CHUNG WAH SPIRIT (A168) T H So P-/TT Restrained after the start, held up near last in a 3-wide spot 7Ls off the pace, still well back on the corner, failed to respond under pressure, never in contention.
14 14 CHEERS VANQUISHER (C204) H W Lai TT Positively ridden out the gate, led until 900M, scrubbed along to hold position 550M, soon weakened on straightening, finished tailed out (Unacceptable Performance.)
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