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Race 8 (641)

FWD INSURANCE CCB (ASIA) HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) J Moreira TT Guided to a rail spot in second half of the field, saved ground throughout the event, quickened up nicely passing 350M, led near 50M winning determinedly.
2 1 HELENE SUPAFEELING (L028) J McDonald XB/TT From draw 1 obtained a position just ahead of midfield, close enough to leaders turning for home, fought on well to gain lead near 150M, couldn't hold off winner late.
3 4 FIT FOR BEAUTY (K489) Z Purton H From a wide draw slotted into a 2-wide spot in midfield, brought wide 400M to challenge, finished off best final 200M to take 3rd close home. Nearest finish.
4 10 AEROINVINCIBLE (J180) A Atzeni H/TT Away well to lead, set good pace in first half of the race, shifted away from running rail on straightening then kept on well only to be caught by first three in closing stages. (Riding tactics questioned.)
5 11 CALIFORNIA WAVES (K477) K Teetan V/XB/TT Jumped well before being restrained to a midfield position 4-5Ls off the pace, fought on steadily final 400M but was always held by leaders.
6 3 POWER OF VITAM (L171) J Orman -- Slow to begin, guided to the fence before improving to race in midfield, kept up the chase on leaders in the straight, held ground final 150M.
7 13 POSITIVE SMILE (J467) C Williams B/TT Dropped back from wide draw, settled near the rear and 6Ls off leader 400M, made some progress and wasn't beaten far at the finish.
8 6 DARYL FLASH (L168) E Brown B Chased leaders in 3rd, fought hard to stay in contention on straightening, couldn't keep up with leaders final 150M.
9 14 LEGENDARY YEARS (K286) M L Yeung XB Jumped on terms, drifted back to race towards the rear, had some work to do 400M, kept on under pressure but was always held by leaders.
10 12 HAROLD WIN (J280) P N Wong V/XB From wide draw went forward to chase leader along the 2-path, didn't finish as well as his rivals from 300M, weakened 150M.
11 7 THE RED HARE (K312) H Y Yuen PC-/H/P2/TT Jumped fairly, settled further back than intended in second half of the field, raced 3-wide without cover before closing off mildly final 300M. Not reached leaders.
12 2 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) A Badel B2/TT Began awkwardly, raced as the rear over 10Ls off the pace at one stage, had task in hand leaving the bend, failed to make up ground on leaders.
13 8 CLASS (L134) H Bentley V1 Bumped on jumping, driven forward to hold a position ahead of midfield, ran home one paced, soon out of contention.
14 5 ANOTHER WORLD (K005) C Y Ho -- Bumped on jumping, ended up racing behind mid-division, failed to respond when driven along 400M. (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