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Race 8 (044)

HING MAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 LOOKING GREAT (E053) C Y Ho CP/TT Settled behind mid-division, shifted out to 3-wde home turn, gave good response under top weight in straight, led passing 150M, continued on well to hold off 2nd and 3rd at the line.
2 8 ENTRUSTED (D381) M Chadwick CP/TT Dropped back from draw 12 and taken across to the fence, settled behind midfield, made good progress from 350M, pushed winner to the line.
3 3 POWERFUL WINGS (G225) S De Sousa B Reserved towards the rear 6Ls off the pace, finished off strongly final 300M, nearest finish. (Jockey reported his mount lay in under pressure 100M.)
4 9 LOOKING COOL (G151) Z Purton PC Sent forward on jumping from wide draw, prompted the pace on outside, vied for lead early straight, lead nearing 200M but soon headed by first three. Held on for 4th just.
5 11 HIT THE SHOT (E349) A Badel TT From draw 14 slotted into a 3-wide spot towards the rear, got going passing 300M, closed off the race reasonably well.
6 4 ENCOUNTERED (G236) M F Poon TT Never far off from leaders, 5th making the turn for home, ran on mildly passing 400M, well held by leaders final stages.
7 7 TOTAL POWER (D138) K H Chan B From draw 1 ridden forward to track leader, kept on steadily turning home, out-finished by rivals over final 200M.
8 6 WINNING DRAGON (E461) Y L Chung H/TT Soon led under 10lb claiming rider, took them along at even pace, headed near 250M, faded towards the finish.
9 5 NORDIC SKY (E412) C L Chau SR/XB Held up 3-wide in midfield, driven out passing 500M, gave mild response early straight, outpaced from 200M.
10 13 BOOM ALLIANCE (G220) L Hewitson SR/TT Eased back after the jump, held up near last 6Ls off the pace, ran on only fairly final 400M, never dangerous.
11 2 SECRET VISION (G302) H Bentley TT1 Settled down midfield, had difficulty obtaining clear running early straight, checked 250M and lost momentum, out of contention thereafter. Inconclusive run.
12 12 MOONLIGHT VISTA (G238) H N Wong TT1 Began awkwardly and lost ground, ended up in last spot, bustled along 650M, failed to make ground on leaders in the straight.
13 14 ODE TO JOY (E228) M L Yeung B/H1/XB1/TT Crowded for room on jumping, raced in midfield along inside, didn't find much when driven out in straight, weakened over final 200M.
14 10 PEGASUS GENERAL (G189) K C Leung V Moved up to chase leaders, wide no cover from 1100M, stayed in contention until 200M, no extra and 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