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Race 7 (154)

ASTER HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 STRONGER (D142) C Y Ho CP/XB1/TT Settled just over 2L off the pace, quickened well under pressure 200 metres out to assert authority over 50 metres out.
2 10 MULTIMILLION (C022) M Chadwick B/TT Soon took up running from a low draw and crossed the track for the stands rails, led the field until finding no extra over 50 metres out, hung on for 2nd
3 3 HONG KONG WIN (C333) J Moreira B Settled just over 2L off the pace without cover near the centre of track, came to challenge under pressure 300 metres out but unable to sustain effort closing stages.
4 8 MASSIVE POCKET (B246) M F Poon XB Missed the break, recovered steadily towards rear of midfield about 4L off the speed, commenced run inside the final 300 metres, fought on well.
5 9 LARSON (D199) C Schofield CP/TT1 Never far off, fought on steadily without threatening.
6 5 DUKE WAI (C188) K Teetan B Moderate start after leaning on the gate, commenced move coming onto course proper but tightened over 200 metres out, sustained progress in closing stages to do best work late.
7 7 WINNING METHOD (C383) Z Purton TT Moderate start, travelled not far off the pace, kept on same pace without quickening inside the final 300 metres. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
8 14 UTOPIA LIFE (C166) H W Lai B Broke well from the stands side gate settling just off the pace in 4th some 2L back, faded steadily inside the final 400 metres.
9 6 HAPPY FUN (B316) K C Leung B/TT- Soon dropped to last few travelling near the centre of the track, came under pressure coming onto course proper, made up some late ground.
10 1 GOLD CHEST (C146) C L Chau CP-/B1/TT Settled in midfield some 4L off the pace, kept on at the one pace to finish. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
11 11 SUNNY BOY (A379) T Piccone B/TT Soon dropped well behind, produced good late impression in the final 50 metres.
12 2 WINNER SUPREME (C226) H T Mo -- Soon improved to about 1L off the pace near the centre of the track, weakened under pressure from over 300 metres out.
13 13 SMART FOLKS (D343) V Borges P-/XB1 Niggled along in midfield after crowding at the start, dropped towards the rear from over half-way out.
14 12 GENTLE BREEZE (B343) H N Wong B Broke well, settled in forward of midfield near stands rails, gave ground steadily from approaching course proper.
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