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Race 8 (521)

POLLOCK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 UP AND COMING (S266) D Whyte B/TT Positively ridden out the gate, travelled well outside the lead, took over near 400M, responded gamely and kicked 2L clear mid-straight, turned one pace late stages but managed to hold on.
2 4 JAEGER BOMB (P281) Z Purton -- Settled just off midfield 3-wide, moved into contention near 400M, rallied strongly down center of track, did best work final 150M, nearest finish.
3 8 SERGEANT TITANIUM (S332) J Moreira -- Settled down midfield inside, travelled smoothly to straight, quickened to go 2nd 250M, battled well to line but always held by leader, lost 2nd 50M out.
4 11 LANSBURY (T164) D Lane -- From wide barrier raced no closer than 3-wide, no cover from 1200M, advanced to the front line 500M, kept on steadily turning in for a creditable 4th.
5 5 GOOD GOOD VIEW (P053) K C Ng B Eased back to a rearward position 7Ls off the pace, waited with till 400M, switched wide 350M and ran home well.
6 13 WIRE TO WIRE (S189) T H So B1/H2 Reserved in a 2-wide spot behind mid-division, taken out to challenge inside 400M, stayed on moderately without threat to first four. (Jockey dropped right rein 50M)
7 2 ETON BLITZ (P329) N Callan B2/TT Tracked leading pair along the fence, driven along 500M but not pace to challenge leaders, plodded on same pace to line.
7 14 BEST TANGO (S121) K Teetan H/TT Chased leaders 2-wide, well placed to strike 450M and had his chance, failed to keep up with leaders passing 200M, weakened towards finish.
9 3 PO CHING TREASURE (S388) K C Leung B Sent forward setting steady pace, joined by rivals inside 500M, soon lost lead entering straight and faded from 300M.
10 9 THE SYLPH (T055) A Suborics H/SR Guided to a midfield position 3Ls off leaders, difficult to settle 1300M out, struggled to quicken leaving the bend, ran on same pace never a threat to leaders. (Muco)
11 1 APACHE SPIRIT (T095) N Rawiller H/SR/XB Settled towards the rear, took rails run into straight, couldn't quicken. (Jockey reported abnormal breathing)
12 7 FLYING UNICORN (M087) H W Lai B Lost ground when bumped at the start, travelled much further back than usual, swung 3-wide on the bend but already beaten off home turn, eased mid-straight.
13 10 CASH COURIER (S417) C Y Ho B2/TT Missed the jump, lost a considerable amount of ground, detached from field and never in contention. (Unacceptable Performance, to OBT and OVE)
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