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Race 8 (584)

TSIM SHA TSUI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 DON'T MISS (A017) M F Poon H/P Crossed to the lead near 1400M, quickened up pace halfway, kept responding to riding, well on top nearing 100M and never in danger from there.
2 8 HAR HAR HEART (A224) J Moreira -- Began awkwardly from draw 1, held up ahead of mid-pack, finished off honestly final 300M but couldn't peg back the winner.
3 6 ROMAN IMPERO (V371) D Whyte B Tracked leaders in 4th along the fence, enjoyed a ground saving trip, tried hard in straight but unable to get closer to winner, lost 2nd inside 50M but hung on for 3rd placing.
4 3 MAGNETISM (V114) U Rispoli B/TT Settled down 2-wide in midfield in 7th place, 4-5Ls off leader making home turn, battled on moderately towards the finish, held by leaders.
5 12 THE JUDGE (A147) W M Lai H/TT Niggled along after the start to be tracking leaders in 5th, raced keenly early stages due to slow pace, held similar position to turn, stayed on mildly over final 300M.
6 2 TOP LAURELS (A173) N Rawiller -- From draw 11 crossed to race 3-wide in midfield, dropped back to 9th back-straight, took a while to stoke up on straightening, made some ground late.
7 4 PLAY WISE (A411) T Berry B/TT Dropped back from wide draw to be near the rear on settling, 6L to make up 400M, worked home fairly without threatening.
8 7 HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) Z Purton B Raced on pace just behind leader along the 2-path, pace fast from 1200M, kept on one pace early straight, flattened 150M.
9 9 ACCLAIMED LIGHT (T369) K Teetan B Steadied after the jump to be 2nd last 8Ls away on settling, failed to get into contention leaving the bend.
10 1 CALIFORNIA JOY (T406) H N Wong B/TT Pushed along after jumping, caught 3-wide no cover outside leader for most part, run ended 200M, weakened away.
11 5 KING OF MONGOLIA (S414) K C Leung B Not hurried after the start, held up behind midfield 5-6Ls back, couldn't come on straightening. Never dangerous.
12 10 HEROIC GURU (S260) A Sanna CP Switched off to last, 10Ls off the pace middle stages, failed to run on, never involved.
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