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Race 8 (442)

LEK YUEN HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 AMAZING BEATS (C507) K Teetan -- Settled down in 4th about 4Ls off the good pace, picked up speed gradually on straightening, looked to be held by first 2 at 100M but rallied strongly to prevail in a 4-way photo finish.
2 6 COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465) Z Purton H/XB Reserved in mid-pack about 5Ls behind leaders in a fast run race, lay in under pressure in straight and proved difficult to ride, fought on strongly final 200M, briefly led close home but was caught last stride.
3 2 GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) R Moore XB Settled down midfield 5-6Ls back, going strongly when held up for clear running 300M-200M, switched lane making good headway final 100M to be nearest at the line. Unlucky.
4 7 SUPER OASIS (D085) J Moreira XB1 Reserved in midfield, pushed along near 500M, quickened well to lead 250M, peaked on its run 100M out, couldn't hold rivals late and beaten to 4th in a blanket finish.
5 3 CHEFANO (C297) H Bowman CP Crowded for room at start, ended up near the rear 8Ls off the good pace, driven out 500M, took a while to get going, ran on towards the line but held by leaders.
6 4 HELENE CHARISMA (A129) G van Niekerk B/TT Slow to begin, held up towards the rear 7Ls back, lay in early straight and held up for clear running passing 300M, stayed on moderately final 200M, awkwardly placed late.
7 10 ENRICHMENT (B457) L Hewitson B Chased leaders in 3rd, driven out 500M, kept on same pace in straight, soon outsprinted by main rivals.
8 5 HELENE LEADINGSTAR (C165) C Schofield XB/TT Caught wide first turn, moved up to vie for the lead on outside, briefly took over early straight, swamped 250M, soon no extra and weakened.
9 1 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) K C Leung -- From wide draw switched across behind runners early stages, settled 9Ls off the pace in the rear, steadied 350M when attempting a run on inside, switched out to challenge but couldn't go on.
10 8 TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) M Chadwick -- Dropped back to race in the rear 9Ls off the pace, swung wide home, didn't finish off.
11 11 CLASSIC BEAUTY (C049) H N Wong B Crossed to the lead from 1600M, soon vied lead with rival setting good tempo, weakened away 350M, dropped out rapidly to finish 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