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Race 8 (439)

THE HONG KONG MACAU TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:110-90   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 VIVA PRONTO (CL626) F Durso B Soon driven to the lead and set a decent pace upfront, strongly challenged final 250M and despite being headed, rallied back to regain the lead 100M from home.
2 9 YUMMY SPIRITS (CK179) D Beadman -- Held up in midfield 7Ls back, had to be shifted for a clear run passing 300M, closed off the race well but met interference close home. (Promoted from 3rd.)
3 11 AASHIQ (CK175) J Lloyd -- Vied for early lead, restrained back to 2nd passing 1000M, responded well under urge and took a slender lead 150M but couldn't sustain his effort and drifted out in late stages.
4 13 ECLAIR FANTASTIC (CL629) M Nunes TT Placed ahead of midfield and had a smooth run along the fence, stayed on well to the line without ever looking like getting to the leaders.
5 6 WHITE JADE (CK131) B Prebble CP/XB/H Taken to 3rd under a positive ride, well placed to strike turning in, had every chance but was unable to make headway on leaders.
6 12 VIVA HONG KONG (CL628) K M Chin B From a wide draw crossed to a midfield position 2 off the fence, progressed from 400M and did best work late.
7 7 PRESTO (CJ048) D Whyte -- Settled 2-wide behind midfield, held up early in straight but found less than expected when clear passing 300M.
8 14 JAZZA BELL (CK636) M Wheeler B/XB/TT Hard ridden out the gate but lacked early speed, ended up towards the rear over 10Ls back at one stage, responded fairly inside 400M, never threatened.
9 4 CHATER WAY (CL093) G Mosse B Placed behind mid-division 3-wide, had plenty to do turning in, made limited progress down the outside, drifted in under pressure final 150M.
10 5 FLEET COMMAND (CK077) O Doleuze B Given a waiting ride towards the tail of the field, not used till inside 400M, switched widest to challenge but ran on only fairly.
11 1 OPERATION SECRET (CH081) B Doyle CP Switched off to the back and was over 10Ls down in middle stages, not quickened under pressure inside 450M, no impression. (Jockey lost whip 200M.)
12 8 DREAM TEAM (CK076) M Chadwick TT From draw 14 gradually crossed to a 2-wide position ahead of midfield, outpaced passing 300M, no extra close home.
13 2 GOLDEN PISTOLS (CL625) K H Yu -- In midfield 5Ls back, shifted out 500M to commence his run but found very little in the finish.
14 10 NITTAN'S CROWN (CL627) S Dye CP Along the fence behind mid-division, moved out to challenge rounding the home turn but could not pick up.
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