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Race 8 (103)

AMAH ROCK HANDICAP   Rating:100-75   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 TCHAIKOVSKY (CE030) B Prebble B Fastest away, crossed easily from widest alley, set swift sectionals in front, kicked 2Ls clear on turning, ran them off their legs and held on gamely despite tiring late.
2 3 INSPIRATION (CG111) D Beadman XB/TT Away well, kept close enough 1 out 1 back trailing hot speed, 3Ls down turning, eased out and closed off nicely taking plenty of ground off winner last furlong.
3 14 ALWAYS GIGGLE (CG086) Y T Cheng B Began with first few, held leaders back but raced 2Ls behind throughout with fast tempo, close enough on turning, gradually took ground off winner but didn't have any extra to get close late.
4 2 HIGH POINT (CH215) S K Sit -- Standard jump, settled in midfield 2 wide 4 to 5Ls back, switched 3 wide on bend, same margin back on turning, made even progress in straight to make frame despite lacking usual finish.
5 8 JIANG JUN (CE281) C W Wong XB/TT1 Allowed to drift back from a wide alley, raced near to last 7 to 8Ls back, aided by fast pace at top end, gave a big start entering straight, made good ground last 300 M from impossible spot.
6 10 SLOW WALTZ (CH329) G Boss B1 Jumped well, restrained to find a trail but forced to race 3 to 4 wide without cover throughout, had a hard run with pace on, run took toll from 300 M and couldn't close off. Just holding ground late.
7 6 UNITED EFFORTS (CH177) D Whyte -- Slowly away, recovered to race 3 to 4Ls back in midfield, saved ground on rails, same margin down turning, held ground at same pace in run to line.
8 4 ROYAL PERICLES (CH050) K Shea B/XB Standard Jump, drifted back to race behind midfield on fence 5Ls back, helped with pace on, shifted off rails turning in, didn't dash in straight and just battled away in finish.
9 1 WATCH WHAT HAPPENS (CH145) F Coetzee XB Even beginning, ended up 5Ls back in running line, aided by fast tempo, back in pack on turning, made some ground to 250 M but flat thereafter.
10 7 HE CAN TANGO (CG288) O Doleuze B No pace from outset, raced at rear 8Ls back, helped by solid sectionals at top end, well back on turning in, passed some tired runners in run to line. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 11 HARB (CH209) W M Lai B/TT Showed pace, travelled first without cover 2 wide, didn't have an easy run with fast pace on, 2Ls down on turning, failed to respond when pressure applied and dropped out easily.
12 13 WIN A DOZEN (CH262) M Nunes -- Began with them, raced 3 wide without cover 3Ls back, used up with pace on, weakened out easily on turning
13 9 NORDIC STAR (CH302) M W Leung -- Ordinary beginning, displayed little speed and ended up 6 to 7Ls back on fence, niggled to keep up in mid-section, showed nothing in run to line.
14 12 ALWAYS GREEN (CG189) C K Tong B1 Out with line, raced 3 to 4 wide 4Ls back, working on circle and ran off on bend, took no part thereafter.
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