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Race 8 (398)

QUICKEN AWAY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 SPECIAL DAYS (CH236) F Coetzee B Jumped in the line, soon mustered to drive through and lead, kept pace genuine throughout, held a length advantage on bend, displayed a sharp turn of foot to space rivals holding them to score comfortably.
2 1 GRAND CRU (CG265) D Beadman V No pace as usual, ended up sharing rear, advantaged by reasonable tempo, still 2 wide 1 out back on circle, made a run between horses on turning, didn't have clearest running to 200 M, closed off well late when clear.
3 2 HOLD HANDS (CH116) C K Tong B Didn't have early pace, ended up well down 10Ls or more back 3 wide, tracked up with cover on bend, last and widest turning for home, made good headway last 400 M doing best work late for a place.
4 7 HAPPY MASTER (CE050) D Whyte SR Standard jump, drifted back to race behind midfield, ended up 8 to 9Ls back on rails, suited by sections in middle stages, switched 3 wide leaving bend, made good ground down middle to make frame.
5 6 CIRCUIT HERO (CG304) O Doleuze TT Showed plenty of speed, took a prime position on leaders back, didn't have a rest with solid speed on, eased out to challenge on turning in, looked a place chance at 300 M but run ended last furlong.
6 5 MAINLAND SHUTTLE (CG315) G Mosse -- Fair to begin, settled in 2nd half of field 8Ls back on rails, had a suitable run with pace on, eased 2 wide on circle but lost position, steadily gained ground in straight without really threatening.
7 8 LIVERBIRD (CE055) G Boss B Out reasonably, ended up in a midfield role 6Ls back in 2 wide line, tracked into race nicely on bend, into clear at top of straight and continued to close to 100 M before run ended and lost place chance.
8 9 SILVER MARK (CE226) S K Sit V/TT No pace from outset, back with last few 10Ls back on rails, saved ground and used little with solid pace on, inconvenienced at 250 M and lost run, just held position thereafter.
9 10 RIGHT FRAAR (CE024) M Nunes B Standard jump, drifted back to race 8 to 9Ls back in rearward division, helped by solid tempo, made a 3 wide run on circle without cover, ground away in straight at same pace holding ground in run to line.
10 12 WAIT FOR ME (CE332) C W Wong TT Began with move purpose, settle much closer 5Ls away on fence, no excuses in run, conserved energy on bend, 2 wide turning but lacked usual finish and weakened over concluding stages.
11 3 HERE WE GO (CH247) B Prebble B/TT Had natural pace from gates, pushed on to race handy to lead, raced 1L back at a solid speed, crept closer on bend, struggled from 300 M and weakened out late.
12 11 EQUATOR KID (CC134) M W Leung -- Out fairly, assumed spot 4Ls back on fence, enjoyed easy time despite pace on, angled 2 wide leaving circle, offered little when they sprinted and dropped out.
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