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Race 8 (133)

DIAMOND HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SPRINTER (CA067) B Prebble B Broke best, showed great early speed to cross from wide alley, held position behind leader throughout, did no work in run, held up early in straight but dashed quickly when clear passing 200 M to score.
2 11 MASTERY (CC176) Y T Cheng TT Broke with them, ridden up to go forward, caught 3 and 4 wide from awkward draw, relaxed well in mid section, came with strong run in straight finding winner too good, very good run.
3 13 CONNOISSEUR'S LOVE (CD234) G Schofield H Showed good early pace to take up running (pace slow) had easy trip to turn, fought strongly in straight only to be overhauled late, much improved run.
4 2 SYLLABUS (CD388) D Whyte B/TT Jumped with them, settled in 6th position, 2 wide 5Ls from lead, raced ungenerously and not suited by slow pace in mid section, held up between runners on turn and crowded in straight but battled away well without showing usual dash.
5 4 BEAR DOMINANCE (CD235) A Delpech B Began fairly, settled in good spot 3 back on fence 5Ls from lead in 5th position, had even run throughout, tracked rails into straight and came with fair run between horses but couldn't sustain effort.
6 12 SEASONS KNACK (CC242) R Fradd P Broke with them, taken back to 3rd last from widest gate, raced 2 wide 8Ls from lead in usual rearward position, made 3 wide run from 600 M and came 5 wide on turn. Ran on fairly with pace against.
7 3 NASA PEARL (CC068) O Chavez B Hard ridden early to take up forward position outside leader (pace slow), had easy time through middle stages, 4Ls from leader on turn, couldn't match them when sprint went on over final 300 M.
8 6 TOP HONOR (CE183) O Doleuze -- Slowly away, settled 4 back on fence midfield, raced 7Ls from lead in mid section, used nothing until turn, held up passing 200 M but only battled away when clear.
9 9 KA KA WIN (CD006) S Dye CP Slow away, settled 4th from rear 8Ls from frontrunners, travelled on rail throughout, made up some ground in straight off unsuitable speed.
10 8 CYPRESS HILL (CE061) C Brown V Began fairly, raced 3 wide worse than midfield 6Ls from speed, had cover throughout, travelled well to turn, but raced one paced when pressured.
11 5 SUNNY RIVIERA (CC240) C Munce -- Jumped fairly, restrained to 2nd last early, raced 2 wide 10Ls from lead thereafter, eased 3 wide on turn and widest in straight, gave too great a start but lacked usual dash.
12 1 FIVE DYNASTIES (CE088) F Coetzee TT Away well, restrained to take trail, raced 5th from rear 2 wide 7Ls from lead, raced between runners on turn, failed to sprint when pressured from turn.
13 10 ELEPHANT DANCE (CA391) W M Lai -- Broke well, ridden up to take forward position, 1 out 1 back 3Ls off lead, had every chance in straight but only plugged home.
14 14 GOLD SANDFIELD (CD054) M W Leung TT Average away, last throughout 10Ls from lead, hard ridden on turn, gradually dropped out to be well beaten. (Irregular heart beat.)
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