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Race 8 (432)

CITI COMMERCIAL BANK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 WON TON KING PRAWN (N199) D Whyte XB- Showed good early speed, raced keenly in early stages but travelled better once obtained cover behind leader, into clear 350M, picked up well and in command from 200M, kept on to the line.
2 9 ANCIENT KINGDOM (M210) U Rispoli B/TT Crossed to a 3-wide position in midfield, stayed on well final 300M, nearest finish.
3 3 DELTA HEDGE (M373) T Angland -- Settled 2-wide behind mid-division, pulled widest to challenge turning in, ran on steadily to go 3rd near line.
4 11 KEEN MARIE (N123) M Du Plessis -- Always close up in the group chasing the pace, made his challenge alongside the eventual winner passing 300M, turned one pace final 150M and lost 2 placings late.
5 6 LEGEND EXPRESS (CK224) G Mosse B Settled along the fence behind mid-division, 5Ls off the pace passing 400M, stayed on without troubling the leaders.
6 13 DOUBLE DRAGON (CK019) C K Tong H Crossed to the lead passing 1100M, led steadily to straight, headed near 200M, weakened.
7 7 FLYING CHINA (CK266) T H So PC-/B2 Held up near last along the inside, 8Ls off the pace in middle stages, had to make his move outwide in straight, made some progress but never a threat to the leaders.
8 14 SOLAR GREAT (M189) M L Yeung H Raced a shade keen early, ended up one out one back and more forward than usual, faded from 300M out. (Jockey and Trainer questioned.)
9 8 HEART WOOD (M378) O Doleuze CP- Never far away, had a smooth run along the fence but didn't pick up under pressure final 400M, one paced.
10 4 EIGHT PLUS NINE (CH259) T Clark B Settled 2-wide in midfield, well covered, kept on same pace final 400M, no impression.
11 2 SUPREME KNIGHT (L313) J Lloyd H/SR/TT Travelled 3-wide and never better than midfield, not going the pace to challenge inside 400M, flattened out towards the finish. (Blood in trachea.)
12 1 ELITE OF CHIU TON (CK089) M Chadwick TT Switched off to last and well off the pace in early and middle stages, didn't respond to pressure, ran past well beaten runners only.
13 10 HAPPY SEVEN (CK155) H W Lai B Caught 3-wide without cover, strode forward to join leaders 600M, soon weakened in straight, dropped out rapidly.
14 5 FIONN'S DRAGON (L046) Z Purton TT Towards the rear, had to be pushed along early to maintain his position, didn't travel and was eased soon on straightening. (Irregular Heart Rhythm.)
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