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Race 8 (008)

WAN CHAI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 REGAL THRILLS (CE286) G Mosse B Jumped with them, restrained to settle in midfield 4Ls from pace, raced 3 wide with cover in mid-section, tracked nicely to turn, came with strong run at 300 M to overhaul them in the last furlong for a strong win.
2 2 WINNING SUCCESS (CE312) N Ryan TT Broke well, restrained from widest alley, settled at tail 7 to 8Ls away, covered some ground 3 wide with cover in mid-section, followed strongly 4 wide on bend still giving a big start, came with big run to overhaul all but winner.
3 3 DISGUISE (CG004) D Whyte -- Fair to begin, pushed along to hold spot behind leader, enjoyed run of race spending nothing in mid-section, travelled on bit into straight, received dream split at 300 M to hit lead, ran out of condition and overhauled late.
4 9 MOVE IT (CD211) O Doleuze H Slow to begin, settled slightly detached at rear, raced 9 to 10Ls away at tail in 2 wide spot, still well back with plenty to do on turning, came down outside with long run, made up good ground without threatening winner.
5 6 KING OF FISH (CB105) R Fradd B Away well, assumed prominent role in 1 out 1 back spot behind speed, had good run 2Ls away to turn, in traffic early in straight, stuck to task well when clear but could only hold ground to line.
6 5 CALIFORNIA HEART (CE078) B Prebble TT Jumped well, unable to cross to rails, restrained to find cover in midfield, raced 2 wide 5Ls away in mid-section, slightly unbalanced at 800 M, between horses on turning, obtained clear run from 250 M and closed steadily.
7 11 KAISER'S PRIZE (CD350) C K Tong -- Average to begin, drifted back to worse than midfield 6Ls from speed on rails, used little in run, travelled kindly to turn, gained room at 250 M and closed race off fairly without threatening winner.
8 4 EVERGREEN (CE106) W M Lai TT Began with them, allowed to settle in rearward division from wide alley, raced 2 wide 6 to 7Ls away from pace, not asked in mid-section, hard ridden on turning only got going at 200 M to do best work late.
9 7 LUCKY MONEY (CE159) Y T Cheng -- Fast into stride, pressed on to cross but posted 3 wide without cover, always working 1L away covering ground, niggled to keep going into straight battled away to 200 M but hard run took effect and tired out of it late.
10 12 LE ROSSIGNOL (CG196) D Nikolic -- Broke well, showed good early speed to cross outside leader, raced at leaders girth throughout (hanging) was 1/2 length down on turning, kept giving to 250 M but ran out of fitness and was one paced to line.
11 14 STRAIGHT VICTORY (CE328) M Nunes TT Away with rest, drifted back from wide alley, caught 3 and 4 wide worse than midfield, still 5Ls back on turning, hard ridden making 4 wide run into straight. Couldn't sustain effort and lost touch late.
12 10 TERRAFERMA (CG016) H W Lai B/TT Fast to leave stalls, rolled to front easily, kept them going at a solid clip, held a 1/2L to turn, tried to kick but unable to hold off challenge from 250 M point. Dropped right out thereafter (fence not place to be).
13 1 GALLANT KNIGHT (CC189) M Odendaal V Started fairly, ridden up to hold midfield spot 4Ls back on rails, had easy time in middle stages, had something to offer on turning, unable to go with them when sprint was on and couldn't keep touch last furlong.
14 13 CLASSABOVE (CG211) K L Chui -- Lacked speed from the jump, settled down near rear on rails 8 to 9Ls from frontrunners, under pressure to keep in touch on turn, offered little thereafter and gradually became detached in run home.
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