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Race 8 (696)

CLEAR WATER BAY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 RED MARVEL (T417) J Moreira H/P/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, showed early speed to take the lead, easy lead on turn, kept on very well in straight and scored.
2 13 GOLDEN SUN (V187) C Schofield TT Crowded out start, raced at tail, still 7 to 8 lengths back on turn, angled out in straight and finished off very strongly to be nearest on line.
3 4 WHITE MAGIC (V111) D Whyte H/P/TT Began well, difficult to settle the 1st turn, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, there to turn, kept on well in straight, just missed 2nd on line.
4 3 ROYAL PERFORMER (V405) O Doleuze H/P Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.
5 11 DEJA VU (T376) H N Wong B/TT Bumped start and unbalanced, unable to slot in, travelled wide and without cover in midfield, sent forward to sit outside the leader in the middle stages, kept on well after turning in, just missed frame late.
6 5 HAY RUN (V337) K Teetan H Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, there to turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off evenly. (Lame right hind leg next day morning.)
7 12 ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) C Murray B-/P2 Slowly away from a wide draw, raced at rear, still well back on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
8 14 UNIQUE JOYOUS (S244) H W Lai V Slightly slow out, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight.
9 2 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) H T Mo TT Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, peaked on turn, kept on one-paced to the line.
10 10 BEAUTY LOVE (V025) C Y Ho H/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, improved on turn, peaked early in straight and weakened gradually thereafter.
11 1 APOLLO'S CHOICE (S312) M F Poon B- Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, still 8 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
12 9 OCULIST (A212) K C Leung B-/XB/PC1 Taken back to race at rear, 5 lengths or so back on rail, taken wide after turning in, showed no progress.
13 6 LUCKY DAY (S014) S Clipperton B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, failed to close off in straight, never competitive.
14 7 PACKING GENIUS (V174) M L Yeung B/TT1 Slightly slow out, raced 4 wide and without cover behind midfield, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, never competitive. (The whip broke shortly after the start.)
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