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Race 8 (092)

SAN FRANCISCO HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 GUN PIT (S183) C Y Ho B1/TT Dropped back to a rearward position 6Ls off the pace, patiently ridden, had plenty to make up passing 250M but quickened impressively, swept to the lead near line and won going away.
2 2 HYPERSONIC (P176) N Rawiller H/TT Began well from draw 1 to race handily, travelled smoothly behind leaders turning home, quickened well when guided to clear 250M, led 150M and look set to score only to be caught by fast finishing winner late.
3 6 HARBOUR MASTER (S145) C Reith SR Settled 2Ls behind leader in a compact field and well covered throughout, ideally placed to strike 400M, kept on steadily for 3rd.
4 7 MAJESTIC ANTHEM (P238) D Whyte TT Held up behind midfield but never far off, saved ground on the inside, made stealthy progress and just missed out on 3rd.
5 9 JAZZY FEELING (P149) K C Leung H/SR/TT Settled 2-wide in mid-division, not helped by the slow pace middle stages, stayed on moderately when switched out 250M.
6 8 NOBLE ALPHA (M339) G Mosse PC-/P2 Restrained after the start, not helped by the slow pace and moved out to a 4-wide position entering back straight, stayed on well and made steady progress.
7 5 CHATER DREAM (P117) Z Purton -- Made some early use to cross to the lead, pressed by rival 500M, led to near 200M, one pace final stages.
8 1 FREE JUDGEMENT (M163) Y T Cheng B- Dropped back to the rear 7Ls off the pace, patiently ridden, brought wide 450M, closed off well down the outside.
9 11 SMILING WATCH (M325) K Teetan B/H Sent forward to track the pace, drew alongside leader 500M, dueled to 200M, weakened.
10 4 EAGLE POWER (P038) O Doleuze B/TT Unable to slot in, settled 4-wide in midfield with cover, 3-4Ls off the pace at 400M, ran on one pace and lost touch with leaders 200M out.
11 12 FANTASTIC KAKA (P363) H W Lai H Held up 3-wide behind mid-division, 4-5Ls to make up on leaders at 400M, no clear run turning in, checked 200M and lost all chances.
12 3 HELENE SUPER STAR (S152) M Chadwick TT Gradually moved forward on jumping from a wide draw, caught wide no cover 2Ls off the pace, one paced entering straight, no extra 200M out.
13 14 RACING HERO (N157) W M Lai B/TT Unable to cross from wide barrier, caught wide no cover throughout, outpaced by leaders early straight, weakened rapidly passing 200M.
14 10 FLYING ELITE (N419) T H So -- Settled in midfield, came under pressure 500M, soon weakened turning home, eased.
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