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Race 8 (441)

TVB SCOOP HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 RUN RUN SMART (K080) K C Leung TT Soon emerged as leader and allowed to set steady pace to the straight, showed good response under pressure, challenged by rivals over final 250M but was always holding on.
2 10 AMAZING DUCK (H392) R Kingscote TT Jumped only fairly, tracked leader in a steadily run race, hard driven from 300M, kept up the pressure on the winner final 200M but was always held.
3 14 ALWAYS FLUKE (H252) H Bentley H/TT Jumped only fairly, stayed close enough behind leaders, driven to 2nd near 300M, tried hard but couldn't quite wrestle the lead from leader, run ended 100M and lost 2nd.
4 2 NYX GLUCK (K438) H Bowman SR Settled near last early stages, moved closer to midfield approaching 500M, ran on well towards the line getting up for 4th late.
5 1 SUPER LOVE (K118) B Avdulla TT Chased leaders along the inside, fought hard under top weight to stay in contention passing 400M, no extra late stages and faded to finish 5th.
6 9 EXCELLENT BOY (K435) M L Yeung CP Slow to begin, recovered to race in midfield along the fence, lacked the finishing kick to challenge leaders, only held ground final 200M.
7 12 GASTRONOMIQUE (K388) A Atzeni E/TT Jumped fairly, taken back from wide draw to race near last, held up 450M-350M then finished off the race reasonably well.
8 4 SOLID CAR (K058) Z Purton B Began awkwardly, raced keenly in a position towards the rear, swung wide for home before closing off the race mildly. (Jockey - may not have run out a strong 1400M / Blood in trachea.)
9 5 GENIUS BABY (K132) K Teetan XB/TT Obtained a 3-wide spot in mid-division, 4Ls to make up 400M, stayed on moderately until 100M then found no extra final stages. (Jockey - may not have run out 1400M / No Vet findings.)
10 11 DECISION LINK (K416) C Y Ho TT Travelled behind midfield early before drifting back to the rear middle stages, 7Ls to make up top of straight, ran past beaten horses only. Never threatened.
11 3 STARRY SHOW (L074) J Orman CP1 Jumped only fairly, settled down in midfield 3-4Ls back, failed to pick up pace in the straight. No threat to leaders.
12 7 MULTISUPERSTAR (L163) Y L Chung TT Not hurried after the start, drifted back to a rearward position on settling, held up 400M to 300M but gave limited response after. (Jockey questioned regarding his riding tactics.)
13 13 THE ALL ROUNDER (K402) A Badel B Stayed close enough to leaders early stages before settling down in midfield 3-wide, couldn't go on passing 200M, weakened away.
14 8 LEATHER GOODS (K401) E C W Wong B/TT Went forward but unable to cross runners to his inside, raced wide without cover before being eased in the straight. (Jockey - concerned something amiss . / No Vet findings.)
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