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Race 8 (623)

HYDRANGEA HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 HAPPY SUMMER (P327) Y T Cheng CP/H/TT Sent forward, led steadily to straight, kept on well final 400M and fended off several challenges inside 200M.
2 8 AUTUMN GOLD (P044) G Mosse TT2 Settled down behind mid-division, 6Ls off the pace middle stages, headway on outer 500M, loomed a strong threat 150M, battled on to line but was readily held by winner.
3 1 MEDALLIST (N024) N Rawiller TT Tracked leader on outside, kept up the chase in straight but was always held in the run to the line.
4 6 HOLMES LEGEND (N375) J Moreira H Settled near the rear, 8Ls off the pace middle stages, wide bid passing 500M, closed off well, just missed 3rd.
5 7 SERGEANT TITANIUM (S332) B Prebble -- Reserved in midfield, made rapid headway when taken wide 600M, loomed 250M, run ended 150M and no extra late.
6 13 MONSIEUR MOGOK (S412) D Whyte -- Taken back to near last, stayed on only fairly entering straight, not reached leaders.
7 5 WRATH OF FIRE (L420) N Callan -- Slow to begin, guided to fence and improved to a position behind midfield, switched away from fence 600M, responded well early straight, flat final 150M.
8 2 INDUSTRIALIST WAY (S023) T H So TT In 5th about 3Ls off the pace, kept on same pace turning in, no threat to leaders.
9 3 BEST SHOW (N438) C Y Ho -- Held up in rear, 10Ls off the pace middle stages, made limited progress in straight, never near leaders.
10 12 FLYING UNICORN (M087) H W Lai B Chased leading pair along the 2-path, struggled to keep up passing 450M, gave ground 300M.
11 14 BACKBENCH BLUES (P096) C K Tong SR/TT Given a patient ride, settled near last 8Ls off leader, driven along 450M but never going the pace to challenge.
12 4 FULL GLORY (T092) K C Ng TT Along the rails, chased leaders in 4th,came under pressure 500M, weakened passing 300M.
13 9 RED PEONY (T014) O Doleuze -- Towards the rear along the 3-path, left with no cover from 1000M, out-dashed in straight, eased 200M.
14 11 CASH COURIER (S417) Z Purton CP1/TT Raced in mid-division along the fence, didn't respond to riding, eased when no chance 200M. (Jockey reported his mount did not travel on the bit at any stage./ Unacceptable Performance)
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