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Race 8 (628)

INSULAR HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 CHAMPION SUPREME (B435) V Borges B/TT Began fairly, settled near last, moved up to be 5th top of straight, clear run from 300M, responded strongly to lead nearing 100M, held off runner up to win in class record time.
2 1 CHARITY GO (B478) A Hamelin SR Steadied from the outside barrier, raced at the rear 6Ls off the pace, moved closer nearing home straight, ran on well final 400M, just held.
3 6 ENZEMBLE (D059) C Schofield H/XB Restrained near the rear early stages, moved up to be track leaders from 1100M, travelled well into straight, led from 350M until caught by first 2 nearing 100M, weakened.
4 8 DEFINING MOMENT (C159) J Moreira V Tracked leaders early stages, in 5th spot from 1200M, swung wide 550M, ran on fairly, no threat to first 3 final 150M.
5 9 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) K Teetan H/XB/TT Restrained on jumping from draw 1, settled down midfield along the fence, shuffled back to near last nearing top of straight, gave limited response.
6 3 GOOD OMEN (B208) M Chadwick V Crossed to the lead 1700M, led them along at good pace, headed inside 400M, no extra and weakened final 200M.
7 7 BEAUTY HAPPY (D130) K C Leung B Caught wide no cover from 1700M, strode forward to race outside the lead 1200M, driven along 500M, not quickened, faded away mid-straight.
8 4 CLEMENT LEGEND (B137) N Callan B/TT Towards the rear, settled 7th of 9, brought wide 600M, couldn't finish off, eased off mid-straight when no chance. (Jockey reported respiratory noise.)
9 5 LONDON HALL (B026) C Y Ho B Took up a prominent spot tracking leaders, left flat footed when pace quickened 700M, gave ground from 300M to finish last. (Jockey unable to detect any obvious abnormalities.)
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