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Race 8 (460)

MACAU HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 HELENE PARAGON (V167) J Moreira H/XB Restrained to a 3-wide position behind midfield, quickened to lead 250M, shifted inwards under left hand whip but continued on well to hold persistent runner-up.
2 10 DOYENI (T114) M Chadwick TT Saved ground on the fence tracking leaders, steadily progressed to 2nd 150M, pushed winner to the line.
3 6 MR GNOCCHI (P080) N Rawiller B/TT Held up 3-wide in mid-division but never far off from leader in a compact field, loomed a threat 300M, kept on steadily to the line, not pace of first 2 final stages.
4 2 TOP ACT (P435) K Teetan V/TT 3-wide no cover chasing leaders, loomed a strong chance early straight and briefly led passing 300M, kept on evenly but not finishing pace of first 2 final 200M.
5 9 WHITE MAGIC (V111) D Whyte H/XB1 Began awkwardly and lost ground, reserved in the rear 5-6Ls off the pace, brought wide 400M and stayed on moderately.
6 5 ENSURING (S437) Z Purton -- Travelled mid-division along the fence, stayed on fairly entering straight, not reach leaders.
7 11 SUPREME PROFIT (P230) K C Leung B/TT Held up 2-wide behind mid-division, 4Ls off the pace 400M, ran on only fairly, no threat to leaders.
8 1 KHAYA (P289) M L Yeung E/P/TT Prompted the pace on outside, driven out 450M, battled on at the same pace, faded mid-straight.
9 12 WINNIE'S HORSE (P169) K K Chiong TT Led evenly, couldn't sustain run entering straight, headed inside 300M, weakened towards finish.
10 3 TRAVEL BROTHER (S107) Y T Cheng B Not hurried early stages, eased back to rear group 5-6Ls off the pace, saved ground but couldn't find the necessary response when asked passing 400M.
11 4 BUBBLE CHIC (N369) G Mosse CP Failed to muster speed, ended up on outside of rear trio, swung wide leaving 500M but found little under urge, never involved. (No Vet findings)
12 8 AREO (V168) K C Ng TT Settled down 2-wide in midfield 3Ls behind leader, weakened 350M, first to be 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