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Race 8 (708)

LAI CHI CHONG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SOLAR MIGHTY (CH124) G Boss B/TT Out in line, faded back to race 4Ls back in running line, suited by solid speed on in mid-section, improved between horses turning, dashed sharply last furlong to hit front on line.
2 12 SUNNY GOLF (CH138) M Nunes XB/TT Away with rest, went forward when posted wide, always working 3 wide without cover, 1 to 2Ls back on turning, kept to task well to gradually overhaul leaders, caught in shadows of post.
3 6 CENTURY SUPER STAR (CE070) W M Lai BO Began well, ended up 3 wide in midfield 3Ls back with cover, did share of work to bend, made solid progress down centre to go down in a 3 way finish.
4 9 HAR HAR CHARMS (CE100) D Whyte -- Average out, pushed on to improve and take lead, continued to set a genuine tempo with presence of outside horse, kicked strongly on turning, tired last 100 M and lost place late.
5 1 GLOBAL WIN (CG109) Z Purton B/TT Began well, behind leader early before ending up 3Ls back on rails, had a fair run on back of speed, close enough on turning, couldn't find extra gear and just held ground last 300 M.
6 4 WELL NOTED (CG313) P H Lo CP/TT Away reasonably, prominent early racing 1 out 1 back, ended up 3Ls back camped behind speed, switched to middle and made ground to 200 M but just held ground thereafter.
7 5 JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) B Prebble B/TT Fast away, pressed on to race outside leader, did share of work with solid pace on, continued challenging on turning in, run ended at 200 M and faded out thereafter.
8 7 SUPER FIGHTER (CE167) H W Lai V Began with field, struggled with early pace, raced 4 wide 5Ls back, gradually improved without cover on bend, emptied at 200 M when hard run took toll.
9 3 SPRING SUN (CJ128) D Beadman CP1/TT1 Moderate jump, ended up 6Ls or so away on rails, always rearward to bend, closed at one pace in straight. (Jockey reported flat and didn't handle track.)
10 11 REUNION (CE258) K L Chui TT Fastest out, led easily before taking a trail after 300 M, had a reasonable run to bend, unable to respond when they sprinted and struggled from 300 M.
11 10 GOOD DISHES (CJ224) Y T Cheng -- Began only fairly, ended up back with last few 5 to 6Ls away in running line, suited by tempo in mid-section, still well back turning, didn't close off in straight.
12 2 SHANGDONG GENERAL (CH077) C K Tong -- Standard jump, failed to muster, raced 3 wide 5 to 6Ls back throughout, still sharing tail on bend, lacked a finish in straight. (Jockey reported didn't appreciate racing behind horses.)
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