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Race 8 (287)

TABLE TENNIS 1400M HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SIGHT SPIRIT (G018) J Moreira -- Obtained a trailing spot behind leaders, drifted away from fence 500M, quickened smartly to lead 300M out, soon drew well clear for a dominant win. Impressive.
2 11 CHEERFUL LEADER (C394) H Bentley B-/XB Held up in mid-division along the fence, ran on moderately from 400M to go 2nd inside 100M, no impression on the runaway winner.
3 3 HANG'S DECISION (T262) K C Leung B Given a waiting ride near the rear, crept closer home turn, stayed on to take 3rd close home, no chance with runaway winner.
4 4 DANDY YEARS (E047) R Maia B/TT Chased leaders, not finishing pace of winner from 400M, kept on steadily and stayed in contention for minor placings, just missed 3rd at the finish.
5 12 CHATER PINS (E057) A Hamelin SR1 From wide draw dropped back to the rear early stages for cover, proved difficult to settle passing 1100M, ran home fairly over final 400M, not reached contention.
6 5 FLYING SWORD (C463) L Ferraris B/TT Settled ahead of midfield, had a 3-wide trip and lost cover from 800M, kept on evenly in straight, never going the pace to challenge. (Jockey questioned re riding position.)
7 6 NICHOLSON RETURNS (E452) M F Poon B1 Dropped back and taken across behind runners, settled towards the rear 5Ls off leaders, kept on one paced in straight, never dangerous.
8 1 SNOWALOT (E397) B Shinn -- Emerged as leader 1250M, pressed by rival from 900M, headed by winner 300M out, fought on to hold 2nd until near 100M, no extra after.
9 9 ERNEST FEELING (E209) M Chadwick B/TT Taken back from wide draw, had a wide trip throughout, stayed on fairly on straightening, never troubled leaders.
10 14 WONDERFUL FANTASY (E326) V Borges CP Travelled towards the rear, dropped to last at 400M and 6Ls to make up, ran past beaten horses.
11 8 PEAK TO PEAK (D472) C Y Ho B/TT Caught wide down the back-straight, moved up to race outside leader from 900M, outpaced from 250M, lost momentum when checked 150M, dropped out.
12 13 PRIDE OF DRAGON (E283) H N Wong -- Raced behind midfield, unable to slot in, caught 4-wide no cover home turn, found very little early straight, no extra final 200M.
13 7 KING DRAGON (C437) H W Lai V/XB Settled down behind midfield, failed to quicken early straight, weakened passing 200M.
14 10 HEARTY WISH (E343) C L Chau SR-/H/B1/TT Chased leaders early stages, over-raced, shuffled back to midfield home turn, didn't finish off in the straight. (Jockey: travelled too keenly with blinkers in early and middle stages)
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