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Race 8 (140)

SHEK UK SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 XIANG BAI QI (B336) U Rispoli -- Drifted back to obtain cover early, settled near last, had ground saving run along the inside, improved to 8th at 400M, quickened through narrow gap 150M to lead close home.
2 1 CHEFANO (C297) Z Purton CP Held up behind mid-division about 5Ls off the pace, made forward move along 3-path middle stages, challenged for lead 200M, not pace of winner final stages.
3 10 PARTY TOGETHER (C210) H W Lai -- Scrubbed along early stages to take up handy spot, early move 600M to challenge for the lead, stayed in contention until nearing 100M, fought on to hold 3rd.
4 7 CLEMENT LEGEND (B137) G van Niekerk B/TT Settled down midfield along the inside, switched out 600M to challenge, chased on steadily to go 4th close home.
5 6 OWNERS' STAR (B427) N Callan B/TT Jumped on terms from draw 1, never far away from leaders, bustled along 550M, battled on without threatening.
6 8 LUCKY TIME (A045) M F Poon B Jumped well, crossed to the lead passing 1600M, joined by rival 1100M, quickened up tempo 600M, ran on well early straight, headed 150M, weakened.
7 3 SPLENDOUR AND GOLD (C029) J Moreira -- From draw 12 steadied early stages to obtain cover, crept closer passing 600M, ran on fairly upon straightening, made no impression.
8 12 RULE THEE (A172) T H So -- Reserved in midfield, 4-5Ls off the pace on settling, shuffled back to near rear 600M, switched out 350M to challenge, stayed on only fairly.
9 4 GIANT TURTLE (T391) K C Leung SR/TT Driven early stages to be tracking the pace, held 3rd until 650M, soon pushed along, run ended 250M, faded.
10 2 SICHUAN DAR (T375) A Sanna B Slow to begin, ended up racing in last 9-10Ls off the pace, couldn't close off over final 300M.
11 5 TASHIDELEK (C084) K H Chan CP/TT Began awkwardly, settled down behind midfield, pushed wide back-straight, under serious pressure home turn and already beaten top of straight. (Jockey : unable to offer explanation for disappointing performance.)
12 9 JOLLY GENE (T146) H T Mo B/H/TT Caught wide early stages from draw 11, rolled forward to join leader 1100M, came under pressure 600M and struggled to hold his position, was a spent force turning for home.
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