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Race 8 (542)

SHA TIN HOI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 BRAVO WATCHMAN (A102) J Moreira TT Chased leaders 2-wide, quickened up nicely early straight, led nearing 200M, stuck to task well at the front and fended off a late challenge to keep unbeaten record intact.
2 7 WINSTON'S LAD (T348) U Rispoli H Began awkwardly, recovered to race in midfield, 5th at 400M 3Ls behind leader, tracked path of eventual winner turning in, kept finding to make it close at the finish.
3 13 WUSHU CHAMPION (V301) T H So B/H Reserved near the rear early and middle stages, did best work final 250M, weaved through horses to get up for 3rd late.
4 2 DR LISTENING (V288) B Prebble B-/H Restrained in midfield early, shifted out to 3-wide 700M, pushed wider 550M, kept up with the pursuit to 150M, flattened late stages. (Jockey questioned)
5 10 GENERAL DINO (A193) K Teetan -- Taken back from wide draw, near last 10Ls off the pace early stages, worked home well from the rear down the outside, made good impression on debut.
6 3 HAPPY BAO BEI (S172) K C Ng B/TT Chased leader, checked 950M, got out of pocket 300M, tried hard but couldn't reel in leader, flat final 100M.
7 5 ROMAN ODYSSEY (A092) N Rawiller TT Sent forward from wide draw, sat outside leader from 900M, kept on evenly early straight, outpaced by pursuing rivals 150M.
8 12 NUMERO UNO (S044) H N Wong B/TT Held up behind midfield, 4Ls to make up on leader at 400M, kept on evenly without threat.
9 8 CELESTIAL ARROW (A169) Z Purton XB-/B1/TT Never far off the pace, 3Ls behind leader at 400M, going one pace in the run home, steadied 100M and eased off.
10 9 PERFECT LIFELINE (A141) M Chadwick B/XB/TT In midfield, made the turn awkwardly 900M and ended up 3-wide no cover, kept on moderately in straight, not reach contention.
11 14 MR RIGHT (T334) H W Lai H/P2 Rushed forward, led along the rail from 1000M, pace slow, headed nearing 200m and faded out of contention thereafter.
12 1 DUKEDOM (V372) D Whyte H1 Dropped back to last from 13, 10Ls off the pace middle stages, took time to muster speed turning in, commenced to finish off passing 200M but unable to obtain clear running over final stages.
13 11 COLOURFUL ACHIEVER (A182) K C Leung -- Settled down 8Ls back near the rear, brought widest 400M but offered little.
14 4 HAY RUN (V337) M L Yeung H Behind midfield, 5Ls off the pace at 400M but couldn't sprint with them, eased 150M when no chance.
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