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Race 8 (026)

SHANTOU HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 HINYUEN SWIFTNESS (V250) W M Lai B/TT Soon led from draw 1 sharing the lead in a slowly run race, driven 1L clear 300M, challenged by runner up late but held on well.
2 5 CITY LEGEND (A086) Z Purton B Began awkwardly, held up in midfield, chased winner strongly from 200M, just held.
3 2 PAKISTAN FRIEND (B370) K Teetan TT Settled down 2-wide in midfield, switched wide on bend over 500M out, stayed on moderately to go 3rd near 50M, not reached first 2.
4 3 SUPER FUN (A408) C Wong H Shared lead 2-wide in a slowly run race, raced keenly, always held by winner when driven out in the straight, kept on same pace final 200M, lost 3rd near 50M.
5 1 ENJOY LIFE (A125) M L Yeung -- Tracked leaders along the fence in a slowly run race, driven out 450M but couldn't muster the pace to challenge leaders, no threat passing 200M.
6 9 AVELLINO (T388) D Whyte B Steadied early stages to obtain cover, held up towards the rear, took time to get going in the straight, did best work late.
7 4 VITAL SPRING (A057) C Y Ho TT Tracked leading pair in a slowly run race, in a striking position turning in, tried hard but ran on only one paced under pressure.
8 10 FOREVER POSH (V072) C Murray B/TT Dropped back to the rear from a wide barrier, brought wide into straight, stayed on only fairly, never close enough to challenge.
9 8 YOUNG GLORY (B292) A Sanna B/TT- Slowly into stride, in the rear pair about 7Ls off the pace on settling, failed to make any progress turning home.
10 7 INVESTOR BOOM (A424) M Chadwick B Eased back after the start, settled towards the rear 5Ls off the slow pace, plodded home only, finished near the tail.
11 6 ROCKAGE (B242) U Rispoli XB Held up 2-wide ahead of midfield,  failed to respond to urgings passing 400M, never a threat.
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