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Race 8 (552)

MEDICAL TRAINING HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   2200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 TRAVEL BRAND (N112) Z Purton B/H/TT Slow to begin, patiently ridden in the rear, 8Ls off the pace middle stages, moved out to clear 400M, closed off strongly to get up just in time, won in course record time.
2 7 KHAYA (P289) D Whyte H/TT Began well, restrained to sit behind leaders, travelled strongly throughout, quickened to lead 300M and opened up 2Ls advantage mid-straight, continued on gamely, caught final stages.
3 5 LUCKY FOREVER (M058) T Angland B Restless in stalls, reared and lost ground at start, held up near the rear, switched into clear 300M, stayed on to go 3rd near line without troubling the first two.
4 8 WAYFOONG EXPRESS (P262) J Moreira B Reserved behind midfield, saved ground on the inside, pushed along 500M, stayed on without ever troubling the first two.
5 1 ASHKIYR (P151) A Suborics H Settled near the rear, moved closer 600M, ran on well early straight and briefly went 2nd 200M, one paced final stages and weakened to 5th near line.
6 2 APPROVE (N299) B Prebble PC-/B2 Settled just off the pace, pressed along nearing 500M but failed to quicken, out of contention passing 200M.
7 4 SUNNY YING (P152) N Callan -- Strode forward, vied for lead early stages, set good pace to straight, all out turning in, headed near 300M, weakened towards finish.
8 10 MR MEDICI (CK218) H W Lai -- Held up 2-wide in mid-division, moved out to challenge 500M but gave limited response, no impression on leaders over final 250M.
9 3 LIBERATOR (L240) K Teetan B/TT Sent forward, vied for lead early stages, prominent outside leader entering back-straight, came under pressure 600M, faded turning home.
10 9 TAKE TO THE LIMIT (S190) Y T Cheng -- Not far off early stages, caught wide no cover until 1300M, gave ground 700M out, soon no extra and 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