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Race 8 (026)

THE KWANGTUNG HANDICAP CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:115-90   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 KABAYAN (P345) J Moreira CP Dropped back to a rearward spot 6Ls off the pace, patiently ridden, switched out 400M and quickened impressively, led near 100M, well in control.
2 8 BEAUTY FLAME (S117) M Chadwick TT Quickly seized the lead, led uncontested, responded well when driven along 300M, not finishing pace of winner and lost lead near 100M, held on for 2nd just.
3 5 DUNDONNELL (S110) D Whyte H1/SR1 Reserved along the fence about 3Ls off the pace, travelled well into straight, into clear 300M, closed off willingly just failed to catch 2nd.
4 6 MIZANI (P124) B Prebble B- Shifted across from wide barrier, settled in a 3-wide position 5Ls behind leader, ran on steadily for a promising 4th.
5 9 MR GNOCCHI (P080) M L Yeung B/TT Shaken up early stages, tracked leader one out one back, had every chance in straight but lacked the needed response, one paced final 200M.
6 7 SUPER LIFELINE (P158) K Teetan -- Began only fairly, ridden along to obtain a forward position just behind leader, failed to offer a serious challenge passing 400M, kept on same pace to the finish.
7 10 DESTINED FOR GLORY (M207) K C Leung XB/TT Held up 3-wide in midfield, had no cover for much of the way, kept on well first half of the straight, briefly went 2nd but couldn't sustain run late stages.
8 4 WINNING LEADER (N268) Z Purton H Restrained in a 2-wide position behind midfield. held up for clear running turning in, steadied 200M and lost momentum, unable to challenge leaders.
9 2 SAME WORLD (N098) C Reith H/SR Taken across from wide barrier, settled in last 7Ls off the pace, stayed on over this shorter trip, did best work final stages.
10 3 PLEASURE GAINS (P246) Y T Cheng -- Held up 2-wide, never far off from leader, failed to quicken when driven inside 400M, kept on same pace to line.
11 1 BUBBLE CHIC (N369) C Y Ho -- Towards the rear 5Ls off the pace, not picked up over this shorter trip, never involved.
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