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Race 8 (017)

THE KWANGTUNG HANDICAP CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:120-95   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 VISORHILL (CB254) W C Marwing -- Had the run of the race on fence 2Ls off pace from 1000 M to home straight, led passing 200 M marker, ran on strongly.
2 2 MERIDIAN STAR (BV177) G Mosse SR 2-wide and 9Ls off pace when one from rear 1400 M out, same distance adrift but 3-wide into stretch, switched off heels at 300 M, 6Ls down at 200 M, ran on strongly to take 2nd on line.
3 13 GOLCONDA (CA111) C K Tong B Very quickly away and crossed to fence to lead by 2Ls 1200 M out, held this advantage until home straight, grabbed by winner at 200 M, lost out on runners-up berth final strides.
4 3 SMART WINNER (CA019) G Schofield SR Settled in 4th or 5th place about 4Ls or 5Ls off pace from back to home straight, 3Ls down in 3rd place at 200 M, one-paced final stages.
5 12 DARWIN (CA068) C Williams -- 2-wide and 4Ls off speed in 4th at 800 M, same distance off pace off final bend, stayed on dourly to be nearest at the finish.
6 4 THANK HEAVENS (BT224) A Marcus TT 6Ls off pace and 2-wide in 8th at 1000 M, similarly placed when 3-wide into home straight, never a threat but made some late ground anyway.
7 8 TRIPLE EXPRESSO (BS141) K T Yeung B Checked exiting gates, 2-wide and 5Ls off speed in 7th at 1000 M, 2-wide into straight in midfield, no impression.
8 7 MULTIWINNING (CC083) R Fradd -- Awkwardly away, in rear on fence 11Ls off pace 1000 M out, still 10Ls down on straightening, never able to challenge.
9 6 FERRULE (CA157) D Whyte -- On fence 6Ls off pace in 9th 1000 M out, never looked like being better than midfield at any stage.
10 11 FANTASY (CB187) S K Sit -- Caught 3 and 4-wide without cover down back straight when about 4Ls off pace in midfield, niggled along out 3-wide at the 800 M, 3-wide into home straight, never looked like getting involved.
11 1 DR MORE (BV164) S Dye -- 2-wide and 8Ls off pace in 11th place at 1000 M, 5-wide into home straight when still 8Ls down, beaten 200 M out.
12 14 SNOWSTORM (CB255) M W Leung B Slowly away and checked at start, on fence 9Ls in 12th place 1000 M out, under pressure and outpaced entering straight, never a factor.
13 5 PRIME WITNESS (BV178) D Dunn -- Couldn't lead as he usually does, settled 3-wide early and 3Ls off pace at 1200 M, 2-wide and 2Ls down from 1000 M to home turn, soon dropped right out.
14 9 HAPPY MOMENTUM (BV264) W M Lai -- 2-wide and 7Ls off pace in 10th at 1000 M, never a factor, eased down final 100 M.
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