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Race 8 (756)

THE PREMIER PLATE (HANDICAP)   Rating:-   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 DANCES WITH DRAGON (B129) M L Yeung V-/TT Settled 3Ls off the pace, quickened strongly on straightening, pulled away from 200M, won by dominant margin.
2 7 HELENE LEADINGSTAR (C165) M Chadwick XB/TT Began awkwardly, failed to muster speed despite ridden along, held up towards the rear, stayed on to go 2nd near line, no chance with runaway winner.
3 2 FURORE (C079) K Teetan B/TT Chased leader, no match with winner early straight, battled on, held 2nd until concluding stages.
4 6 PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) M F Poon XB Restrained in a rearward spot, about 5Ls to make up 400M, ran on steadily down outside for distant 4th.
5 1 SOUTHERN LEGEND (A252) C Y Ho TT Led early stages, tracked pace from 1100M, fought on one paced on straightening.
6 4 MORE THAN THIS (C199) Z Purton CP Up with early pace, took outright lead from 1100M, fought on to 200M, faded. (Jockey : not intended to lead, strode forward 1200M to avoid covering unnecessary ground. / Lame next day.)
7 3 HARMONY VICTORY (B405) V Borges SR/TT Unable to slot in from wide draw, caught 3 deep at rear, not pace to challenge in straight, no extra final 150M.
8 8 SAVVY NINE (D056) J Moreira TT Saved ground on inside, always in touch, couldn't go on in the straight, no impression final 200M.
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