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Race 8 (280)

LUK WU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 VICTORY MACHINE (V358) C Wong B/TT Ridden positively from draw 14, vied for lead 2-wide, driven out 300M, fought back when challenged on both sides, locked horns with runner-up late, just held on.
2 8 WAIKUKU (C150) J Moreira -- Settled ahead of midfield, wide no cover from 800M, quickened up nicely in straight, loomed 200M, tried hard to reel in winner, just denied in photo-finish.
3 11 BIZ POWER (B052) D Whyte B Held up towards the rear, in 12th spot 4Ls off the pace leaving the turn, ran on well final 300M, nearest finish.
4 10 LOVING A BOOM (C122) M Chadwick -- Began only fairly, recovered to race in midfield, moved up to challenge leader 250M, peaked on its run late, lost 3rd near line.
5 12 LUCKY HERO (B057) G van Niekerk CP-/B2/TT Bustled along after the start, settled in midfield, 4-wide no cover from 800M, boxed on well despite tough trip, just missed 4th.
6 3 SOLOMON'S BAY (B330) S De Sousa CP/XB1 Crowded for room at start, ended up towards rear along the rail, held up until 300M, ran on moderately to the line, held ground final stages.
7 13 PLAY WISE (A411) W M Lai B- Away with them, eased back to the rear, swung widest home, 5Ls to make up 400M, stayed on without threatening.
8 14 ALL BEST FRIENDS (A217) C Y Ho B Held up in midfield along the inside, had every chance from 400M, no extra and outpaced by rivals final 150M.
9 9 KASI FARASI (B385) A Badel H/TT Dropped back to near the rear after the start, struck heels of rival 900M and blundered, ran on fairly on straightening, never dangerous.
10 5 FLYING MURTY (C002) C Schofield -- From draw 12 crossed to track leaders before home turn, kept on same pace when driven out top of straight, faded towards the finish.
11 4 EPTIMUM (B305) M F Poon H2 Slow out, rushed forward, hampered 800M and lost ground, found little in straight, weakened 250M. (Wounds to outside LH cannon.)
12 1 CALIFORNIA TURBO (C077) A Sanna TT1 From draw 13 couldn't get closer than 3-wide, in midfield early stages but shuffled back to near the rear form 850M, couldn't quicken on straightening. No impression.
13 7 PERFECT BUDDY (B408) M L Yeung H In mid-division, came under pressure 500M, ran on same pace, emptied passing 200M and eased.
14 2 FORZA ANGEL (B333) H T Mo -- Sent forward and vied lead on inside, outpaced from 300M, weakened badly.
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