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Race 8 (309)

HUNG SHUI KIU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SUPER SNIPPETS (CG217) A Delpech -- Bounced with them but restrained from widest gate, took up spot on rails 7 to 8Ls away, appreciated fast pace on in front, improved 2 wide on bend, switched out at 250 M, flew last 200 M making many lengths to claim victory on line.
2 2 GRAND CRU (CG265) B Prebble B Began evenly, slotted in for trail off speed 2 wide 5Ls off early leader, had good trip to bend, drove through with run turning in, hit lead at 200 M, kept fighting and had race won everywhere but line.
3 3 REGAL THRILLS (CE286) C Soumillon B Standard to begin, settled behind midfield 2 wide 6Ls off pace, enjoyed good run in mid-section with speed on, still well back on turning, steadied when making run at 350 M, came strongly with run but could not match first two.
4 5 ROMANTIC WINNER (CE112) E Saint-Martin -- Broke with rest, lacked early speed and drifted back to worse than midfield, raced 8Ls back in 2 wide position, came 3 wide tracking nicely on bend, came to middle of track and made up plenty of ground sticking on solidly to make frame.
5 7 SUPER PRINCE (CD126) C K Tong B Fast into stride from a wide alley to sit outside early leader, took up spot on rails in mid-section and forced to cart field up on bend, stuck on well to challenge with run at 250 M but couldn't find any extra last furlong.
6 6 SPARKLING STAR (CD055) S K Sit B Standard break, settled behind midfield as usual, raced 6Ls away on rails with quiet run in mid-section, saved ground on bend, kept to rails in straight but lacked usual finishing burst and only battled to line at some speed.
7 4 LIFELINE RAPIDE (CD204) F Coetzee B1/TT Amongst first to hit ground, took trail behind early speed battle, first without cover in main bunch behind tearaway leader, niggled along on turning, kept giving and close enough at 300 M but didn't find extra gear and tired late.
8 9 COURAGEOUSHEART (CD202) M W Leung B Amongst them to jump, took midfield sit to be 3Ls away early, hard ridden to hold spot, had even run with cover in mid-section, kept to rails turning in, didn't respond when gap appeared and only struggled away to line.
9 1 DASHING THUNDER (CD080) C W Wong B Average to begin, drifted back to take up expected role at rear, lobbed along at tail 9 to 10Ls away, well back with field to beat on bend, switched out in straight but lacked a finish burst and passed only tired horses late.
10 8 SUPER HONEY (CE187) O Doleuze -- Standard break, caught 3 wide in midfield from an awkward draw, always working without cover with speed on 5Ls away, made some ground to bend, hard run took toll in straight and condition gave out at 200 M.
11 10 CHOICE AND CHANCE (CA381) W M Lai B Slow to begin as usual, ridden along and re-gathered to take up running, kept speed on and gradually got further in front to bend, 5Ls clear on turning, petrol ran out at 250 M and stopped quickly. (See Racing Incidents.)
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