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Race 8 (550)

POLLOCK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SOUTH STAR (K153) A Atzeni TT Began well and was able to hold an on-pace position without having to make too much use, tracked leader into straight before taking over 250M, kept on strongly for a dominant win.
2 11 HAPPY UNIVERSE (J533) R Kingscote P Jumped well enough, maintained a midfield position 8Ls off the pace middle stages, moved closer home turn before running on well to claim 2nd.
3 14 HE WAS YOU (J547) A Badel B/TT Sped to the lead, set fast sectional first half of the race and opened up 4L lead at one point, caught 250M, faded late but held on for 3rd. (Jockey : instructed to lead similar his most recent barrier trial win.)
4 13 ONLY U (J037) K C Leung B-/CP2/TT Jumped only fairly, settled behind mid-division off in a fast run race, 8Ls to make up 400M, made steady progress in the run home.
5 12 DRACO (J115) M F Poon CP/TT Settled down in mid-division, moved closer to leaders home turn, kept on steadily over final 400M. Not reach leaders.
6 7 WROTE A NEW PAGE (K226) C L Chau TT Dropped back to a position behind midfield, over 10Ls off the pace at one stage, made some progress in the straight but not able to trouble first three.
7 9 BLING BLING GENIUS (J397) K Teetan CP-/XB- Chased leaders in a fast run race, in 3rd turning for home, couldn't pick up pace to challenge leaders, no extra late and lost several places close home.
8 10 THE AUSPICIOUS (K004) M L Yeung H Given a waiting ride, settled towards the rear over 10Ls off the fast pace, had task in hand 400M, stayed on without threat to leaders.
9 2 ENDUED (K033) B Avdulla B-/V1/TT Restrained in second half of the field, raced keenly in the early and middle stages, plenty to do 400M, stayed on mildly without troubling leaders.
10 1 CAPITAL LEGEND (G333) H Bowman TT Settled down midfield along the 2-path, came under pressure 600M, ran on only fairly under top weight, crowded for room near 100M losing momentum, outpaced by pursuing rivals over concluding stages.
11 5 MAX QUE (J514) L Ferraris TT Jumped awkwardly, settled back in the field in a fast run race, did not travel well and could not finish off when placed under pressure in the Home Straight.
12 8 CALIFORNIA BLITZ (J370) M Chadwick TT Jumped fast, up with early pace before dropping back to race ahead of mid-division, couldn't go on passing 300M, weakened away. (No Vet findings.)
13 4 RICH HORSE (J191) B Thompson H/XB Dropped back to race at the rear, at one stage over 15Ls off leader in a fast run race, failed to respond on straightening. Soundly beaten.
14 6 VIRTUOUS PHANTOM (K147) D McDonogh B1 Jumped only fairly, always towards the rear, failed to pick up on straightening, eased when well beaten. (Jockey concerned with the action of the horse in front / Lame LF 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