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Race 8 (738)

LUNG MUN ROAD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Heavy

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SECRET VISION (G302) C Y Ho CP/TT From draw 1 obtained running in midfield along the fence, pushed along 600M, responded well on rain affected ground, kept finding under pressure final 200M and just prevailed at the line.
2 4 BEAUTY MISSILE (H123) H Bowman B Towards the rear, no closer than 3-wide throughout the trip, stayed on well passing 400M on rain affected ground, just held at the line.
3 5 JUMBO FORTUNE (G195) Z Purton XB Taken back from wide draw, waited with at the rear along inside, held up for clear running making the home turn, finished fastest final 400M, held by first 2 towards the line.
4 14 RED HARE KING (H188) M Chadwick TT Always prominent, in 2nd spot turning for home, led early straight before joined by rivals inside 200M, faded to 4th late.
5 9 CHEERY (G021) K C Leung B Not hurried after the start, dropped back to race at the rear, wide into straight, closed off steadily to be nearest at the finish.
6 10 ENTRUSTED (D381) L Ferraris CP/TT Raced wide no cover in midfield early stages, moved up to track leaders approaching home turn, swung wide for home, responded well to take lead mid-straight but run ended near 100M and lost several places near line.
7 6 NEVER TOO SOON (E434) Y L Chung H1/TT Began only fairly, held up towards the rear, had difficulty obtaining clear running home turn, kept on mildly early straight before fading away final stages. (Jockey : settled further back than anticipated.)
8 2 BEAUTY FIT (E279) A Hamelin E/P Behind mid-division along the 3-path, kept chasing leaders early straight, couldn't sustain run final 200M.
9 13 SMILING COLLECTOR (G128) H Bentley V/XB Restrained to race in midfield, over-raced in early stages, kept on fairly turning home, never dangerous.
10 12 RUNNING AHEAD (G313) B Avdulla TT Settled towards the rear, 5Ls to make up 400M, lacked a finishing kick, never threatened. (Blood in trachea.)
11 11 CHRYSOS (H136) E C W Wong B/TT Jumped only fairly, sent forward to lead, headed inside 400M, weakened rapidly. (Jockey : may not have appreciated heavy track conditions.)
12 3 RED MAJESTY (E028) L Hewitson B/TT Chased leader, failed to respond passing 400M, soon out of contention.
13 7 RATTAN KINGDOM (G035) K Teetan B/XB/TT Settled 3-wide in mid-division, came up empty on straightening, eased when no chance.
14 1 KIMBERLEY (H329) L Currie -- Raced behind midfield, came under pressure home turn, soon weakened away and finished tailed out (Unacceptable Performance.)
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