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Race 8 (008)

THE HKSAR CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:90+   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 PERFECT MATCH (B393) A Badel B/TT Not far off leader but 3-wide no cover for majority of the race, responded generously from 250M, led inside 150M, won decisively.
2 4 JOLLY BANNER (V077) C L Chau B Settled down 3-wide towards the rear, closed off well over final 350M to go 2nd near line, not reached winner.
3 11 VICTORIAM (C186) M F Poon -- Began awkwardly lost ground, settled towards the rear along the inside, 4Ls to make up 400M, ran on well to claim 3rd before line.
4 10 COMPUTER PATCH (D139) K Teetan XB-/TT1 Chased leader 2-wide, challenged strongly for the lead mid-straight, no match for winner 150M, no extra late, edged out to 4th close home.
5 2 RATTAN (A061) C Schofield CP-/B2 Dropped back from wide draw, settled 5Ls back at the rear, pushed wide 750M, stayed on mildly final 300M, not reached leaders.
6 3 CHAMPION'S WAY (C061) J Moreira B/TT Raced keenly behind the leader, had his chance turning home but held ground only, flat final 100M.
7 5 FAT TURTLE (C215) C Y Ho B Held up in midfield along the 2-path, responded fairly on straightening, always held by leaders.
8 1 WISHFUL THINKER (B180) Z Purton B Reserved behind midfield, raced keenly 750M, ran on fairly final 400M, no threat to leaders.
9 8 AMAZING STAR (B019) V Borges -- Quickly into stride, led at decent tempo, kept on well first half of straight, weakened final 150M, swamped by rivals inside 100M.
10 7 BEAUTY LEGACY (D023) N Callan E Steadied in the early stages to obtain cover, held up in rear 5Ls off the good pace, gave limited response on straightening, never dangerous.
11 9 SHINING ACE (C229) M Chadwick B From draw 1 settled behind midfield along the rails, couldn't go on passing 200M, weakened to last 100M out.
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