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Race 8 (424)

TSING YI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SOLID IMPACT (E447) Z Purton -- Held up in mid-division along the fence, quickened up well between runners passing 250M, hit the fore near 100M, all out to hold off pursuing rivals towards the finish.
2 6 LUCKY EIGHT (G204) K Teetan CP Settled down midfield along the 2-path, finished off strongly from 300M, challenged for the lead over final 100M, just held.
3 5 WINNING ICEY (G246) L Ferraris TT Taken back to the rear, 6-7Ls to make up 400M, wide into straight, closed off fastest to finish nearest at the line, just missed 2nd in a photo.
4 2 RED LION (H115) H Bowman -- Towards the rear 3-wide, waited with until top of straight, closed off well to claim 4th, nearest finish.
5 11 SAVVY CHIC (G261) M Chadwick TT Reserved behind midfield, put in a mild bid from top of straight, stayed on to go 5th near line but no threat to leaders.
6 12 SMOKEY BEAR (E126) V Borges B/XB/TT From draw 11 moved up to track leaders along the 2-path, challenged for the lead early straight, flattened final 150M.
7 1 CALIFORNIA CIBLE (E431) Y L Chung TT Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, recovered to a midfield spot but raced wide no cover, lay out home turn, kept on only fairly in the straight.
8 4 NAMJONG SINGS (C480) C L Chau B/TT2 Never far off the pace, switched away from fence 400M, fought on at same pace, no longer a threat final 200M.
9 9 DINKUM (G409) C Y Ho CP From draw 12 dropped back to the rear, 6Ls to make up 400M, closed off the race mildly but got checked near 100M, not ridden out to the line.
10 3 HARMONY N BLESSED (E061) K C Leung B/TT Emerged as leader passing 1000M, hard driven to hold its lead early straight, caught near 150M, weakened towards the finish.
11 10 HERO STAR (D033) M F Poon TT Tracked leader, given every chance, kept battling early straight before fading from 150M, swamped by rivals late. (Minor lacerations to LH stifle)
12 8 SCIENCE PATCH (E442) H Bentley V Dropped back to a rearward position, not quickened on straightening, eased when no chance final 100M.
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