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Race 8 (351)

VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) N Callan TT Chased leader in a strongly run race, improved up took over nearing 200M, drew clear for a comfortable win.
2 3 LOVE SHOCK (V287) J Moreira B Held up 2-wide midfield in a strongly run race, let down well from 300M but couldn't reel in winner, went clear 2nd late stages.
3 4 FIGHT HERO (T186) H W Lai H Failed to muster speed early stages, ended up behind midfield 6-7Ls off the good pace, finished off strongly up the inside rail final 300M, got up for 3rd just in time.
4 5 WONDERFUL JOURNEY (T402) S De Sousa XB Urged along to be 3rd on settling, caught 3-wide no cover, gave chase 450M and but couldn't get closer to first 2, tried right to the line.
5 2 HAPPY METEOR (T171) S Clipperton B Sped to the lead, set good sectionals to straight, all out 300M but couldn't hold off winner, faded to 5th towards the finish.
6 10 STARTLING POWER (S204) T H So B Jumped on terms to be 3-4Ls behind leader in a strongly run race, kept on only fairly in straight, never troubled leaders.
7 6 DRAGON MASTER (V099) K Teetan -- Lost ground at the start, towards the rear 7-8Ls off the good pace middle stages, made limited progress over final 300M.
8 12 RHODE ASSASSIN (T423) H T Mo B/TT Niggled along to hold a position towards the rear, couldn't go on inside 400M, never threatened.
9 11 GOLDEN SUN (V187) C Schofield H/PC/TT Lost ground at the start, ridden along to make up lost ground but failed to muster speed, on straightening plenty of work to do, (Lame Left front.)
10 7 SUNNY DRAGON (V412) M Chadwick -- Caught wide early stages, slotted into a 2-wide spot ahead of midfield making home turn, 5th at 400M, couldn't quicken on the run home and weakened inside 200M. (Lame next day.)
11 9 PROUD SKY (V406) M L Yeung -- Lost ground at the start, in last detached over 10Ls off the good pace, failed to pick up at any stage, 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