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Race 8 (693)

THE MEMBERS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 NATIVE KID (CG317) D Nikolic XB Away with rest, gradually improved from inside draw, hit lead at 600 M and worked across to outside, slipped away with a 3Ls break at 300 M, held rivals comfortably to score in good style.
2 4 WINNING FELLOWSHIP (CG146) E Saint-Martin TT Average jump, raced 2 to 3Ls back behind pace in middle of course, held up in traffic passing 350 M, into clear last 200 M and made good late ground but couldn't wear down margin.
3 1 DIAMOND BRILLIANCE (CH002) C K Tong B Out fairly raced 3Ls off speed in middle of course, switched out from 500 M, closed race off evenly closest to inside to take a placing late.
4 6 ZAVONE (CG036) Y T Cheng TT Slow into stride, raced at rear 4 to 5Ls back close to outside, behind traffic for best part, weaved between horses and only clear from 200 M, finished best of beaten brigade making good late ground. (Bled 2nd time.)
5 14 KIMBERLEY MINES (CA367) M W Leung -- Jumped well, raced prominently sharing lead in centre of course, urged along to go with leader at midpoint, still 2nd at 300 M but run ended and faded last 100 M.
6 13 SURE JOY (CE299) C W Wong B/XB/TT Ordinary break, raced in midfield 2 to 3Ls back towards outside, gradually improved to be in 3rd at 300 M, couldn't dash again last furlong and just held ground thereafter.
7 7 SILENT DRAGON (CG200) D Whyte CP/XB Began nicely, raced close to front 1L back well off outside, held together at 400 M, threatened for a place at 300 M but didn't let down and struggled in run to line.
8 5 SPEED FIGHTER (CD355) K T Yeung B Began with line, raced 1 to 2Ls back just behind pace, in amongst horses throughout, lost spot at 500 M when couldn't go pace, unable to find at business end and just battled away last 300 M.
9 2 KINGIFLY (CG020) F Coetzee -- Fair to begin, not as prominent as usual, raced back until last few 4 to 5Ls back, niggled along at midpoint, made some even progress last 300 M but never really threatened.
10 12 FLAG FINDER (CE224) A Delpech -- Reasonable break, raced 2 to 3Ls back towards outside rail, not travelling at 400 M, couldn't muster an effort when asked and struggled in run to line.
11 3 PROFITING CHAMPION (CH123) B Prebble -- Away nicely, raced 2Ls from lead back against outside rail, not travelling well when unbalanced at midpoint, lacked usual finish and just battled last 300 M. (Didn't stride out and mucopus in trachea.)
12 10 ALWAYS WELCOME (CC183) W M Lai -- First to hit ground, shared lead 1L clear of rest, 2nd from midpoint, urged along at 400 M, didn't respond and dropped out tamely when run ended at 250 M.
13 9 TEAM WORK (CH276) M Nunes -- Began fairly, raced close to speed 1L back towards outside rail, slipped back at 400 M, gradually weakened out when condition took effect.
14 11 LUCKY MONEY STAR (CH273) K S Yu SR Moderate break, soon at tail, raced detached and struggled throughout, never in it and was well beaten.
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