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Race 8 (062)

THE CELEBRATION CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:-   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 GOLDEN SIXTY (C238) C Y Ho -- Crowded start, reserved behind midfield 4Ls back, wide from 550M, quickened up smartly to lead near 200M, drew clear for impressive win.
2 1 BEAUTY GENERATION (V380) Z Purton CP/TT Tracked leader along the fence, couldn't match winner's acceleration passing 400M, stayed on under top weight to share 2nd.
2 8 CHAMPION'S WAY (C061) J Moreira B/TT Raced keenly behind leaders on settling, forward move 650M along the 3 path, led nearing 400M but no match with winner 200M, fought on to hold DH 2nd.
4 2 SOUTHERN LEGEND (A252) B Shinn TT Chased leaders 2-wide, responded mildly early straight, held by first 3 final 200M.
5 11 BUDDIES (C019) K Teetan H2/TT2 Prominent, pressed leader from home turn, fought on early straight, outsprinted final 250M.
6 7 FAST MOST FURIOUS (A165) A Badel -- Bumped at start then steadied to find cover, raced 3-wide at the back, ran on fairly final 350M, no threat to leaders.
7 5 DANCES WITH DRAGON (B129) M L Yeung TT Reserved near the rear, driven along 500M, awkwardly placed 200M, made limited progress to the line.
8 10 PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) M F Poon XB Near the rear early stages, improved to midfield before home turn, failed to pick up pace in straight, never able to challenge.
9 4 RATTAN (A061) A Hamelin B From draw 11 raced wide no cover in midfield from 800M, taken wider 600M, couldn't finish off turning home.
10 3 KA YING STAR (C198) C Schofield V/TT Strolled forward to lead as expected, pressed by rivals 700M, failed to finish off in straight. (Jockey : came under pressure when challenged by rivals home turn.)
11 9 ELUSIVE STATE (A036) M Chadwick TT Settled at the rear 6Ls off the pace, failed to pick up in the straight, never involved.
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