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Race 8 (661)

THE MEMBERS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SKY JEWELLERY (K032) A Atzeni -- Obtained running in midfield, picked up well on testing conditions from 400M, led passing 150M and won going away.
2 6 BEAUTY ETERNAL (H008) B Avdulla -- Soon led, kept going well on straightening, headed inside 150M but held on for 2nd. (Trainer – instructed jockey to lead as it had raced successfully by leading on the rain affected going previously.)
3 10 PACKING ANGEL (J454) L Hewitson XB From a wide draw given a conservative ride at the rear early stages, held up on the home turn behind a weakening rival before running on well to take 3rd close home.
4 3 HELENE FEELING (H215) E Brown B/TT Chased the pace on the inside, pushed along 500M to keep up the chase on leader, couldn't get any closer final 150M, lost 3rd near line.
5 1 BEAUTY JOY (E058) H Bowman TT Not hurried and settled near last in early and middle stages, brought wide for home before staying on well to take 5th on testing ground.
6 9 MAX QUE (J514) A Badel TT Settled in second half of the field 4-5Ls off the pace, responded fairly on straightening and was unable to make ground on leaders.
7 7 KAHOLO ANGEL (H216) E C W Wong TT Pressed forward to chase leaders, gave good response early straight to go 2nd passing 350M, run ended 200M and weakened towards the finish.
8 2 STORMY GROVE (K478) H Bentley H/TT Slow to begin, recovered to race behind midfield, came under pressure home turn, couldn't go on passing 250M and soon left behind by leaders. (Bled.)
9 11 POCKETING (L396) K Teetan -- Made some use take up a position outside the lead, failed to respond to riding in the home straight, weakened badly to finish tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance / No Vet findings.)
10 4 CALIFORNIATOTALITY (H418) M L Yeung B/TT Ended up racing in midfield along the 3-path, soon left behind on straightening and finished tailed out. (Jockey - failed to show sufficient pace to go forward as instructed due to the "Soft" track conditions.)
11 5 GORGEOUS WIN (J008) C L Chau TT Up with early pace then eased back to a position ahead of midfield and raced 3-wide without cover for majority of the race, soon no extra leaving the turn 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