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Race 8 (592)

EMPOWERING YOUTH HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 BIG BANG BONG (V186) J Moreira TT Away well enough, stayed in touch behind leaders, quickened up well to wrestle the lead 150M, kept going soundly for convincing victory.
2 9 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) O Doleuze V Reserved after the jump, switched off to last 9Ls off the pace in middle stages, got split 400M, closed off strongly to go 2nd near the line.
3 11 DOLLAR REWARD (A305) M Chadwick TT Pressed forward from draw 13, had uncontested lead, quicken up tempo 600M, kept going well in straight only run down by winner 150M, lost 2nd close home.
4 13 SPEEDY KING (A391) M L Yeung -- Showed speed to be tracking the pace in 3rd, saved ground on the inside, chased evenly final 300M, held by leaders.
5 3 MIDNIGHT RATTLER (T371) Z Purton B Raced handily behind leader, kept chasing leaving the bend but couldn't reel in leader, awkwardly placed 250M, battled away to the finish.
6 8 VOYAGE KING (B168) K C Leung B Began fairly, lost ground when bumped, restrained behind midfield, got held up from home turn to early straight, closed off reasonably well over final 300M. Didn't have all favours.
7 12 MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR (A399) M F Poon TT Settled down 5Ls off the pace in midfield, well covered, kept battling away in straight without threatening.
8 6 THUNDER STOMP (V279) U Rispoli -- In 5th spot ahead of midfield, wide no cover for most part, kept on same pace in straight and never a real danger to leaders.
9 5 CHUNG WAH SPIRIT (A168) N Callan TT From outside barrier dropped back to race in rear, moved closer passing 550M, got badly unbalanced top of straight when unable to improve, ran on only fairly thereafter.
10 2 HIGH SPIRIT (A138) T Berry XB1/TT Moderate jump, improved to race in midfield 4-5Ls back on fence, lacked the turn of foot, never a threat to leaders.
11 1 SPIRIT (B235) D Whyte TT Restrained behind midfield 5Ls off the pace middle stages, pushed along 500M, kept on same pace to line, no threat to leaders.
12 10 C P POWER (V037) C Wong V/TT Jumped on terms, eased back towards the rear 7Ls behind leader, into clear 450M but unable to quicken up under 10lb claiming rider.
13 14 FORTUNE PATROL (A245) K C Ng B/TT Dropped back to be near last 8L off the pace, didn't run on entering straight, never a factor.
14 7 CALLING THE SHOTS (B239) N Rawiller TT From wide barrier crossed to a 3-wide spot near the rear, over 8Ls off the pace 400M, failed to close off turning home, eased. (Jockey concerned horse's action.)
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