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Race 8 (739)

VENUS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 GUN PIT (S183) Z Purton TT Sat behind leading pair, checked 700M when attempting to improve position, soon recovered, quickened clear inside 250M, won with plenty in hand.
2 6 BUDDY BUDDIES (CM021) O Doleuze B Restrained in midfield, saved ground along the fence, stayed on well to go 2nd 100M but never looked like bridging the gap on winner.
3 10 LUCKY HAMMER (P417) T Berry B-/TT Held up behind mid-division, shaken up 500M from home, did best work final 200M for a non-threatening 3rd.
4 9 INVICTUS (CN282) C Reith B/XB Stayed within striking distance throughout, kept on evenly entering straight but never a serious threat to first two.
5 14 EXPEDITE (CN111) M Du Plessis H/P/XB Soon in front under positive riding, was challenged for the lead entering back-straight, headed near 250M, no extra final 100M and weakened to 5th.
6 12 SUPREME ESSENCE (CN401) W M Lai P2/TT Restrained to a 3-wide position behind midfield, taken out 450M to challenge, stayed on fairly and never reached leaders.
7 2 MR MEDICI (CK218) A Suborics -- Taken back from wide barrier, settled near the rear about 7Ls off the pace, stayed on mildly past weakening rivals.
8 5 PERFECT JOY (CM182) B Prebble B/TT Soon guided to the rail, settled 5Ls behind leaders, placed under serious pressure 500M out, failed to pick up the pace.
9 3 GOLDEN ADDICTION (P234) J Moreira P Rushed forward from draw 10, chased leaders along the 3-path, made his bid 700M out, briefly led nearing home straight but run ended 250M and weakened towards finish.
9 11 WINNING APEX (CN128) C K Tong P-/B2 Towards the rear but never really travelled, detached from main group 600M out, niggled along and only began to pick up final 200M, made some progress without threatening.
11 8 CHAMPAGNE DAYS (CL024) N Callan H/TT Settled into middle of pack, raced along the 2-path 3Ls off the pace, failed to pick up under pressure, weakened 250M.
12 13 GOLDLAND DANCER (CN316) K Teetan B In mid-division, 3-wide throughout, found little when driven 500M from home, never reached a contending position. (Lame left front.)
13 7 OLE OLE (CK301) H W Lai TT Eased back to the rear, soon detached from the field over 10Ls off the pace entering final 400M, eased 300M when well beaten.
14 1 GALAXY PRANCER (CN389) H Bowman TT Caught wide early stages, strode forward to race outside leader, under pressure 700M and gave ground, weakened rapidly entering straight.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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