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Race 8 (008)

GARDEN ROAD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 HANG'S DECISION (T262) K C Leung B/H Eased back from wide barrier, settled down 2nd last, pulled widest on straightening, closed off fastest from mid-straight , took lead inside 100M and always holding off runner up in the run home.
2 1 GENERAL SHERMAN (V125) C Y Ho TT Dropped back to be last of 8, 6Ls off the pace in middle stages, crept closer from 600M, ran on well under top weight over an inadequate trip and only just held at the finish. Clear from remainders.
3 7 GREEN CARD (V126) D Whyte B/TT Shaken up early to be disputing the lead along the rail, fought on well turning home, headed by first 2 passing 100M, hung on for 3rd.
4 8 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) K Teetan B/TT Settled down 6th of 8 towards the rear of the field, 3-4Ls to make up 400M, closed off mildly for non-threatening 4th.
5 3 ROUNDABOUT (T352) C Wong SR Held up 3Ls behind leaders, brought wide 500M, closed off fairly without threat to first 2.
6 9 NOBLE STEED (A326) C Schofield -- Hampered at the start, moved up to be vying for the lead on the outside, fought neck to neck with leader until weakening over final 150M.
7 2 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) C Murray -- Close up chasing the race, couldn't go on with leaders passing 400M. (Jockey : saddle shifted back slightly causing some inconvenience during race)
8 4 VILLA FIONN (B339) Z Purton B Vied for early lead, eased off to track leaders passing 850M, under heavy pressure from 500M, gave ground abruptly despite being ridden. (Jockey : may not have appreciated being ridden in a more forward position.)
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