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Race 8 (661)

THE STANDARD CHARTERED CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 MIGHTY HIGH (CL096) D Beadman H Held a 2-wide position in midfield, raced a shade keen when tempo slackened in middle stages, responded well when asked and swiftly moved to the lead 300M, found extra when strongly challenged by the runner-up final 150M.
2 3 MR MEDICI (CK218) G Mosse -- Reserved in last about 8-9Ls off the pace in the first half, travelled well to straight, picked up pace inside 300M, stayed on best of all just failed to catch the winner.
3 2 VIVA PATACA (CG096) W C Marwing H Held up in midfield and saved ground along the fence, responded well turning in and looked a chance 300M out, gave all but not pace of first 2 final 100M.
4 4 LET ME HANDLE IT (CL287) B Doyle -- Not hurried in early and middle stages, positioned in 2nd last 7Ls off the pace, stayed on only fairly and could make no impression on the leaders.
5 6 JACOBEE (CL179) J Lloyd H/TT Taken back, raced in near last along the 2-path, bid wide nearing 600M but gave very limited response turning in.
6 5 SUPER PISTACHIO (CL099) M Chadwick TT Set a steady pace off the rail, pressed by another runner from 1000M, lost lead inside 300M, weakened from 200M out.
7 7 CARTHAGE (CL256) T Angland SR1/TT Settled in 3rd 3Ls behind leader, moved into contention inside 500M, made a short lived effort turning in, faded 300M out.
8 8 MR BOND (M098) H W Lai -- Tracked leader in the first half, moved forward to share lead passing 1000M, under pressure inside 500M, soon gave way. (Trainer questioned re riding tactics.)
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