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Race 8 (653)

SHA TIN HEIGHTS HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 HAVA NAGEELA (H114) S De Sousa B Tracked the pace early stages, moved up to be vying for lead down the back straight, took over 350M and soon opened up a commanding lead, kept on well final 150M for a hat-trick of wins.
2 9 HANDSOME TWELVE (E462) C L Chau -- Settled down in midfield, into clear passing 400M, ran on well to claim 2nd near 100M, held by winner closing stages.
3 10 SUPER WIN DRAGON (E253) M Chadwick V/TT Tracked leaders on inside, held up 350M-250M, kept on steadily final 200M, no threat to winner, held on for 3rd at the line.
4 5 RISE BRETHREN (G075) H Bowman P1/TT Given a waiting ride towards the rear, driven nearing 400M, made steady progress on straightening, claimed 4th just before line.
5 8 CHAMPION DRAGON (G070) M F Poon H/TT Moved up to press the pace, caught 3-wide no cover throughout, kept battling early straight, held 2nd to 200M, couldn't sustain run late stages.
6 6 APACHE PASS (D433) Z Purton BO/XB Never far off leaders, within striking distance turning for home, continued on moderately early straight, no extra final 100M.
7 11 GALAXY WITNESS (G110) C Y Ho B Shifted across behind runners after the start, towards the rear early stages before moving up to midfield passing halfway, kept on final 400M without serious threat to leaders.
8 2 BERLIN TANGO (E120) K Teetan B/H/TT Held up at rear 8Ls off the pace, made limited progress on straightening, never a threat to leaders.
9 3 CHANCHENG PRINCE (D270) R Maia XB/TT From wide draw moved up chasing leaders along 3-path, had cover but raced keenly in the middle stages, tried hard to stay in contention early straight, peaked on its run 200M, faded towards the line.
10 1 SAVAQUIN (D479) A Badel P2 Restrained to race behind midfield, driven along 500M but failed to respond, never a factor.
11 4 EVERYONE'S DELIGHT (D029) A Hamelin V/TT Soon led, pressed by rivals middle stages, headed top of straight, no extra and weakened rapidly. (Mucus in trachea).
12 7 TRUE LEGEND (D047) Y L Chung B Settled midfield along the fence, came under serious pressure home turn, weakened badly from top of straight, finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance / Lame RH leg.)
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