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Race 8 (599)

PIAGET ALTIPLANO DIVIDED HANDICAP   Rating:120-64   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section -1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 UNIVERSAL STAR (BS188) R Fradd -- Outpaced early to back of field. Improved slightly from 1200 M but remained towards rear turning in. Switched out and ran on well final 300 M to win comfortably. (Promoted.)
2 13 PERFECT VICTORY (BP327) K C Tsang B Soon moved up and led 1200 M out. Kept on well in straight until outsprinted by the winner in the closing stages.
3 12 RIVER DANCE (BP317) B Doyle -- Gradually crossed from wide draw and settled at rear. Steady headway rounding home bend to reach midfield but caught wide turning in. Ran on steadily to just miss 2nd place.
4 11 AISLO (BT036) Y T Cheng -- Always at rear. Last from 1100 M. Made up good ground in straight to grab 4th place without threatening placed horses.
5 10 PERPETUAL HARMONY (BP068) A Munro -- Niggled early behind midfield. Took closer order rounding home bend but was momentarily held at 400 M. Made up some ground final 200 M.
6 5 PERFECT MODEL (BT252) B Marcus -- Jumped best from widest draw. Soon moved across to track leader. Unable to quicken in straight and finished one-paced.
7 7 CITY PATROL (BN048) K S Yu B Ridden early but soon settled behind midfield. Steady progress rounding home bend. Ran on well from 400 M but effort not sustained final 100 M. (Rider dropped whip over 200 M.)
8 9 BASIC INSTINCT (BM020) W M Lai -- Soon settled at rear. Ran on steadily in straight to be nearest at finish.
9 2 PERFECT STAR (BP031) C H Tse -- Hampered at start but soon recovered to be in touch. Dropped back slightly to midfield or better from 1000 M. Found no extra 300 M out. (Bled.)
10 3 SPRING (BS279) S King -- In touch early. Niggled along in midfield or better from 1000 M. Ran on well upon straightening before finding no extra final 100 M.
11 4 SUPER FREIGHTER (BM209) C T Cheng -- Led briefly before settling in 3rd position. Weakened steadily 300 M out.
12 8 SILENT PARTNER (BT122) E Legrix B Always in touch. Failed to quicken upon straightening and dropped steadily out of contention final 300 M.
13 1 PAR EXCELLENCE (BS122) D Whyte -- Jumped well and settled in midfield. Dropped back steadily towards rear from 600 M. Never a factor in straight.
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