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Race 8 (498)

LUNG CHEUNG HANDICAP   Rating:95+   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 SIMPLY BRILLIANT (B090) K C Leung XB Settled in midfield 2-wide, ran on strongly from 300M, prevailed in a blanket finish.
2 3 HARMONY VICTORY (B405) B Shinn SR/TT Steadied early stages to obtain cover, held up in rear pair 6-7Ls off the pace, improved along inside on straightening, unable to obtain clear running until 200M, closed off nicely when clear, got up for 2nd in a blanket finish.
3 5 ENCOURAGING (B109) K H Chan B/TT Crossed to the lead 1350M, led slowly before quickening up 600M, kept on well in the straight, caught by first 2 near line.
4 6 FAT TURTLE (C215) C Schofield B Reserved in midfield along the inside, switched out 500M, ran on well final 350M, narrowly missed 3rd spot.
5 11 PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) C Y Ho XB Began fairly, settled towards the rear 4-5Ls back, brought wide for clear run in straight, finished off well to be nearest at the line, lost out in a blanket finish for minor placings.
6 7 FAST MOST FURIOUS (A165) M Chadwick H Held up towards the rear, 4Ls away from leader 400M, brought widest into straight, closed off well for close 6th beaten 1 length
7 9 TIME TO CELEBRATE (A367) J Moreira B In touch behind leaders, responded well turning in and loomed up mid-straight to challenge leader, peaked on its run 100M, swamped by rivals late stages.
8 1 KA YING STAR (C198) Z Purton B-/V1/TT Moved up to race outside leader, taken keen hold, held ground early straight, faded passing 200M. (Jockey : raced too keenly in the middle stages, didn't finish off under top weight.)
9 10 FLYING THUNDER (B328) G van Niekerk XB Steadied early stages to obtain cover, held up in rear pair just over 6Ls off the pace, kept on moderately final 400M, always held by leaders.
10 8 GOOD STANDING (B105) M F Poon B/XB Tracked leaders, unable to keep up passing 300M, out of contention mid-straight. (Jockey dropped whip 150M.)
11 2 DARK DREAM (C075) V Borges B/TT From draw 9 raced wide no cover after 1400M, travelled keenly and improved to race outside the lead middle stages, gave ground badly in the straight after tough run, eased.
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