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Race 8 (726)

LUNG YAT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 WIN WIN (B472) V Borges B Jumped on terms, held up on inside just ahead of midfield, moved out to challenge top of straight, gave strong kick from 300M, led near 100M, continued on well to line.
2 1 LOBO'S LEGEND (C299) J Moreira SR1 Began only fairly, settled down midfield, kept chasing but no match for winner, got up 2nd near line.
3 4 RELENTLESS ME (A178) C L Chau B/XB Vied for lead on outside setting a good tempo, led from 300M, caught near 100M, lost 2nd close home.
4 13 GREAT TREASURE (T380) H W Lai -- Ridden quietly as usual, 8Ls off the pace making the turn and came home widest, fought on well to the line, just missed 3rd.
5 5 GUY DRAGON (B377) K Teetan XB/TT From wide draw taken across behind runners, settled towards rear and had a ground saving trip, moved out to challenge 300M, kept on steadily.
6 12 CALIFORNIA LEVEE (C523) C Y Ho B/H/TT Scrubbed along to take up a trailing position behind leaders, hard ridden to chase from 500M, tired and weakened final 150M.
7 8 BIG BROOK (D388) B Shinn -- From wide draw taken across to race behind midfield, kept on steadily final 400M but always held.
8 6 EVERYONE'S JOY (C225) C Schofield CP/XB/TT Settled towards the rear 7-8Ls off the good pace, responded fairly early straight, no impression leaders.
9 9 E STAR (C132) K C Leung H Failed to muster speed, dropped to clear last passing 1000M, on straightening ran past well beaten horses only. Never involved.
10 11 CHAIRMAN LO (C062) M Chadwick B-/E1 Held up midfield, 5Ls off the pace making the home turn, brought wide on straightening, couldn't sprint with them. Never threatened.
11 3 SMOOTHIES (D233) Z Purton TT Ridden to chase leaders from draw 11, couldn't go on inside 300M, weakened rapidly. (Jockey : travelled only fairly and did not finish off the race.)
12 2 SIMPLE ELEGANT (B464) M F Poon V Vied lead along the fence, lay out middle stages, weakened 250M. (Jockey : made to work throughout the race with a rival racing to its outside but nevertheless disappointing.)
13 7 HELLO BEAUTY (B410) A Hamelin B/TT Crowded for room on jumping, failed to muster speed, ended up behind mid-division, struggled form top of straight, soon beaten. (Lame RF leg.)
14 14 STREET SCREAM (D234) T H So B1 Positioned just ahead of midfield, never far away from the pace, failed to finish off turning home, eased mid-straight when no chance.
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