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Race 8 (158)

ORCHID HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 KAAPARGEN (BK190) M Kinane -- Soon pushed along to be in touch. Steady headway from 1100 M to reach 3rd at 900 M and 2nd at 700 M. Ran on well in straight to take upper hand 300 M. Won easily.
2 1 DIAMOND KING (BN121) D Oliver B Settled towards rear early. Improved steadily from 900 M to be 3rd upon straightening. Stayed on quite well but never threaten the winner.
3 13 GO GO (BK059) A Marcus -- Pushed along until sat behind leader at 1300 M. Improved further to take 1/2L lead at 1000 M. Kicked 2Ls clear to straight. One-paced after headed at 300 M.
4 2 OUTERWEAR (BJ241) D Whyte -- Mainly towards rear. Made up some ground final 200 M.
5 7 LYPHARD'S LAD (BM033) E Legrix B2 Mainly worse than midfield. Improved gradually from 600 M. Ran on quite well only in straight. Kept on one pace close home.
6 14 STRIKE A FORTUNE (BM228) D Barton -- Mainly at back. Made up some ground in straight.
7 6 GOLD CRYSTAL (BM229) J Krone -- Mainly at back. Plugged on in home straight.
8 4 CAPTIVE TRICK (BJ198) W Woods -- Towards rear early. Some improvement from 800 M to 600 M. One-paced final 300 M.
9 10 REGENT'S STAR (BM069) H K Yim -- Slow into stride. Pushed along and improved well from 1200 M to be in touch at 800 M. Weakened steadily from 5th final 300 M.
10 11 DANCING WIN (BM121) P Robinson -- In touch early and gradually dropped to midfield at 800 M. Dropped out further in straight.
11 8 QUEST FOR GOLD (BH186) K H Ting -- Towards rear throughout. Never a factor.
12 9 WINNING EXPRESS (BN157) C F Chan -- Soon took lead. Headed 1000 M and still in touch to straight. Faded out quickly.
13 5 HIGHLAND LADDIE (BJ172) L F Chung -- In touch to home turn. Dropped out of contention in straight.
PU 3 ANOTHER VICTORY (BM154) J Murtagh -- Midfield early until dropped back steadily from 800 M. Pulled up at 400 M. (Bled.)
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