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Race 8 (854)

THE HONG KONG RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:85+   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 BEAUTY JOY (E058) H Bowman TT Settled down in mid-division 6Ls off leader, travelled well turning for home, had to shift to outside for clear running mid-straight before getting home strongly to lead near line.
2 12 MAX QUE (J514) A Badel TT Reserved in midfield 5Ls off the steady pace, quickened up well in the straight to be challenging for the lead, in front near 150M but couldn't hold off winner final stages.
3 9 SILVERY BREEZE (K057) M F Poon CP/TT From draw 1 moved up to race in 5th, always close enough to leaders, shifted out from fence passing 500M, ran on well final 300M to take 3rd.
4 4 SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) H Y Yuen TT Soon led setting steady pace in front under 10lb claimer, headed 350M but refused to give in, fought bravely to the line for a respectable 4th .
5 8 PACKING ANGEL (J454) K Teetan XB Went forward from a wide draw and obtained a position outside the leader, gained narrow lead 350M, kept battling but was outpaced by rivals final 150M.
6 11 CALIFORNIATOTALITY (H418) L Hewitson B/TT Stayed close enough behind leaders, moved up to challenge 400M, badly crowded between rivals 150M before fading away over concluding stages.
7 5 SAGACIOUS LIFE (K507) J Moreira TT Chased the pace along the inside, loomed behind leaders early straight, improved into a narrow run mid-straight but was badly checked nearing 100M and lost his chance.
8 10 STUNNING PEACH (J301) Y L Chung CP/TT Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced in second half of the field 8Ls off leader, kept on same pace in the straight and never able to trouble leaders.
9 6 HELENE FEELING (H215) P N Wong B/TT Began awkwardly from wide draw then dropped back to race in last spot over 10Ls off leader, still in clear last top of the straight, ran past well beaten horses only.
10 13 NAUTICAL FORCE (L187) M L Yeung -- Taken back from wide draw and settled near last in a steadily run race, had 5Ls to make up 400M but responded only fairly. (Jockey - better suited by being stepped up in distance / Blood in trachea.)
11 7 HUGE WAVE (J197) H T Mo TT Away awkwardly, reserved behind midfield 7-8Ls off leader, failed to pick up pace in the straight, eased when no chance.
12 3 MASSIVE SOVEREIGN (J208) A Atzeni CP- Settled towards the rear 9-10Ls off the pace in early and middle stages, couldn't go on passing 400M, no extra mid-straight and weakened rapidly. (No Vet findings.)
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