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Race 8 (449)

TAI HING HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) Z Purton H Began well from draw 1, restrained to race in mid-division, travelled strongly, quickened to lead 300M, kept finding to the line holding pursuers at bay.
2 3 CLASSIC BEAUTY (C049) S De Sousa B Held up in midfield 4Ls off the pace, saved ground on the inner, chased hard over final 400M to claim 2nd near the line.
3 4 VINCY (B213) K Teetan TT Close up behind leaders, ideally placed to strike leaving the bend, lacked winner's acceleration but refused to give in when headed, raced tight closing stages and lost 2nd near line.
4 12 DYNAMIC EAGLE (B072) C Y Ho B/H/XB/TT Taken back from draw 13, caught 3-wide towards the rear, crept closer from 650M, ran well final 200M to just miss 3rd.
5 7 GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) M Harley XB Began only fairly, restrained to race behind midfield, travelled well into straight, chased solidly behind leaders.
6 11 HAPPY SEBRING (B189) M F Poon B/TT Taken back from wide draw, settled towards the rear, 13th spot making the turn, swung wide 600M, stayed on moderately.
7 10 CHEERFUL STAR (B326) R Bayliss -- Switched off after the start, raced in last on settling and 10Ls off the pace at 800M, chased on steadily between runners, made some ground but not threatening first few.
8 8 JOLLY HONOUR (C080) U Rispoli B/TT Held up 2-wide behind midfield, 5Ls off the pace middle stages, plugged away in the straight, never reach contention.
9 6 RULE THEE (A172) C Schofield B Taken back from wide draw, settled towards the rear along the inside, stayed on fairly final 400M, made no impression on leaders.
10 9 TASHIDELEK (C084) M L Yeung CP/TT Went forward to be tracking leader, took over 500M, held position to 300M, effort levelled off there.
11 13 SLEEP EDUCATION (A362) M Chadwick -- Caught 3-wide behind midfield, 7Ls off the pace middle stages, pushed along 500M, past a few beaten ones, no threat to leaders.
12 1 GRAND CHANCELLOR (B111) C Wong B/XB/TT Keen early and restrained, caught wide no cover throughout the race, 7th at 400M, soon gave ground in the straight.
13 14 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) W M Lai B/TT Quickly into stride, led to near 1100M, 4th at 400M, ran out of gas mid-straight, dropped away.
14 5 ROCKETEER (A214) N Callan V1/TT Pushed forward to be tracking leaders 2-wide, over-raced and took outright lead 1100M, under pressure 500M, soon no extra weakened to last.
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