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Race 8 (532)

THE SANDBERG GOLD CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:56-32   1400m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 NEW ASIANS (BT019) C Munce -- Soon dropped to last. Slight improvement from 1200 M to be behind midfield 1000 M out. Ran on well final 300 M to gain upper hand in the closing stages. (Promoted.)
2 5 DELIGHT EXPRESS (BS134) C W Mok B Tearaway leader turning in. Kept on well until no extra and got headed close home.
3 2 BOUNTY GUARD (BM130) A Munro -- At rear. Ran on well final 300 M to just miss 2nd place.
4 3 RETURN A SMILE (BT112) E Saint-Martin -- Soon moved up to track leader. Ran on steadily in straight and lost 3rd place final strides.
5 1 ELLEN'S WON (BS158) D Whyte V Well there while racing freely in the early stages. Dropped back to midfield or better from 1200 M. Failed to quicken in straight before weakening in the closing stages.
6 14 BAYVIEW KING (BS196) W M Lai -- Soon at back. Slight improvement 600 M out. Trapped wide turning in. One-paced thereafter.
7 11 EASY WIN (BP210) K H Yu -- Mostly at rear. Unable to quicken upon straightening.
8 10 LUCKY GLORY (BL117) R Fradd -- Soon settled at rear. Trapped wide turning in. Ran on a little before finding no more final 100 M.
9 7 AERIAL SHOT (BT259) B Marcus -- Midfield. Plugged on in straight.
10 6 HONG KONG SUPREME (BL161) W S Yu BO Ridden forward along rail to be in 3rd place from 1200 M. Distant 2nd 900 M out. Kept on in straight but weakened badly final 200 M. (Demoted.)
11 12 MAJESTY (BT061) K C Tsang -- Soon moved up to be in touch. Dropped back slightly to forward of midfield 800 M out. Found nothing in straight and soon dropped out of contention.
12 9 THREE COINS (BP008) K H Ting V Jumped fairly from wide draw and soon settled behind midfield. Slight improvement from 800 M but trapped wide turning in. Never a threat thereafter.
13 8 NOBLE EAGLE (BT249) K S Yu -- Mostly around midfield. Dropped back steadily rounding home bend. Not a factor in straight.
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