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Race 8 (148)

AHAVA HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 FLYING VICTORY (C277) G van Niekerk H/TT Settled just ahead of midfield, 6th at 800M, chased hard turning for home, got up just before line.
2 11 REGENCY BO BO (A050) Z Purton B/TT Hard pressed early stages, settled just outside leader, kept responding to pressure in straight, wrestled the lead nearing 100M, caught by winner close home.
3 1 GUY DRAGON (B377) C Schofield XB/TT From draw 10 slotted into a 2-wide spot in midfield, 4Ls to make up top of straight, ran on steadily over final 300M to go 3rd near line, held by first two.
4 14 PRINCE OF GEMS (C031) K Teetan CP1 Went forward, raced keenly after obtaining the lead early stages, kept on well early straight, caught nearing 100M, faded to 4th.
5 6 PICKEN (B311) J Moreira -- Chased leaders along the inside, looked to have more to offer but got held up from 200M, not properly tested to the line.
6 5 MR ALDAN (C323) W L Ho B/TT From wide draw dropped back to last about 9Ls behind leader, brought wide to challenge, still last at 200M, closed off fastest to be nearest at the line.
7 9 CLASSIC POSH (C327) C Y Ho -- Chased leaders in a 3-wide spot without cover, loomed to challenge top of the straight but run ended passing 200M, one paced to the line.
8 3 MONEY BACK (C392) B Shinn -- Settled down midfield, lay out home turn and in the straight, kept on same pace to line.
9 8 MONGOLIAN LEGEND (B317) A Sanna -- Towards the rear 7Ls off the pace, made some progress on straightening but never able to challenge leaders.
10 2 GO BALLISTIC (C493) N Callan SR1 Taken back from wide barrier, settled near last along the inside, failed to quicken when asked from 450M.
11 7 GAYSON (D041) R Bayliss B1/XB1 Crowded for room on jumping, soon taken across to the fence and settled behind midfield, lacked further response on straightening, never threatened.
12 4 INTERSTELLAR (C270) H T Mo TT Close up tracking the pace setters, came under serious pressure 500M out, dropped right away on straightening.
13 12 JOYFUL MOMENTS (T134) H N Wong B Held up behind midfield 5-6Ls from leaders, couldn't quickened early straight, got tired passing 200M, faded to last.
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