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Race 8 (549)

HO CHUNG RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 HAPPY REUNION (CK163) M Du Plessis TT Began awkwardly, moved up to share the lead on the outside, went head to head with that rival from 700M, gained upper hand inside 100M despite hanging in and being difficult to ride.
2 7 WINDICATOR RETURNS (CJ191) C Y Ho -- Showed early speed to lead on the inside, joined by eventual winner before the home turn, dueled with that rival throughout the straight, kept battling on but was just picked off near the finish.
3 9 HAPPY PRESTIGE (CL081) G Cheyne B Never far off the pace in 4th, stayed on well inside 200M, nearest finish.
4 11 GOOD STRIKE (CJ351) M L Yeung -- Guided to a rail spot and travelled behind midfield, picked up well from 300M and did best work late.
5 3 SUPER BOY (CK405) D Beadman -- Tracked leading pair, kept on one-paced to the line, lost 3rd place inside 100M. (Blood in trachea.)
6 5 ELITE OF CHIU TON (CK089) M Chadwick TT Dropped back to the rear, 7Ls off the pace in middle stages, switched to outside of track and made only limited progress.
7 12 SUNNY FAY (M119) K C Leung XB/H/TT Held up 2-wide in mid-division, kept on at the same pace and not getting closer to leaders.
8 4 ROYAL PERICLES (CH050) Z Purton B/XB Not far off leaders but didn't find extra under pressure, weakened 150M.
9 1 RICH UNICORN (CL410) D Whyte -- Restrained to a position towards the rear, hung out badly from 700M, finished off the race fairly. (To barrier trial around a bend.)
10 6 FOREVER ELATION (CK215) B Prebble B Not hurried and placed at the back 6-7Ls off the pace, pushed 4-wide without cover making the turn, not quickened when put to test 350M out.
11 2 BRILLIANT CHAPTER (CJ100) Y T Cheng V- Taken back purposely, raced at the tail of the field along the fence and was in an unpromising spot turning in, didn't pick up and was eased final 150M.
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