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Race 8 (333)

JORDAN VALLEY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SILVER FIG (B025) K Teetan B/TT Awkwardly away and stumbled at the start, towards rear and caught wide throughout the race, closed off strongly over final 300M under top weight, got up in time.
2 3 GUNNAR (C222) B Shinn TT Up with the pace, saved ground along the inside, emerged as leader 450M, kept on well, caught late.
3 9 GOLFMAN STAR (D384) K H Chan -- Driven forward, caught 3-wide no cover in the battle for the lead, stuck to task well despite tough trip, fought on to the finish for a close 3rd.
4 10 TAKE WHAT YOU NEED (C474) A Hamelin B Jumped well, held up to a race near the rear, over 4Ls to make up top of straight, did best work final 200M to go 4th close home, not reached first 3.
5 11 CALIFORNIA GUNGHO (B204) M Chadwick B/TT Ridden forward, from wide draw caught 4-wide without cover throughout the race, kept on evenly in straight, safely held by leaders.
6 6 SUPER ALLIANCES (C472) J Moreira P From draw 1 settled down midfield along the inside, went 3rd briefly 250M, effort flattened out final stages. (Lame RF leg / Blood in trachea.)
7 12 SO WE JOY (D082) M L Yeung CP Taken back to last from widest gate, over 5Ls to make up 400M, made non-threatening progress over final 300M.
8 5 KEEP YOU WARM (D272) C L Chau B/XB Did not show early speed despite being ridden along, fell back to a rearward spot entering home turn, kept on one paced in straight, never threatened.
9 2 HARMONY AND RICH (D110) Z Purton -- Chased the pace along the 3-path, well placed to strike turning home, could not go on passing 200M, weakened.
10 8 BLOTTING PAPER (D043) M F Poon B Close up to leaders early stages, caught very wide home turn, found little under pressure in straight, eased when no chance.
11 7 SUPER POWER MAN (D072) C Schofield -- Made a lot of early use to take up a forward position, came under pressure home turn, weakened rapidly in the straight.
12 4 EXCEED THE STARS (D430) A Badel B Chased leaders, struggled from 600M, soon weakened on straightening.
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