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Race 8 (246)

CAMERON HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 PING HAI BRAVO (D123) A Badel E/TT Settled behind midfield towards the outside of group, pushed along halfway, did best work final 200M, quickened well to get up near line.
2 5 VALIANT DREAM (B416) K Teetan -- Reserved in midfield along the stands' rail, ran on well final 250M, just held.
3 14 FIRST RESPONDER (C205) A Hamelin B-/V1 Began awkwardly, chased leaders in 5th, fought its way to the lead 100M, no match for winner final 50M, lost 2nd near line.
4 1 CRUISING (B337) C Schofield CP1 Led passing 850M, joined by rivals 600M, inclined to lay in, stuck to task well, in contention until no extra final 80M.
5 4 METRO WARRIOR (D387) N Callan B Moved up to be tracking the pace along the stands' rail, battled on from 400M, held by leaders.
6 8 GOOD BEAUTY (B384) V Borges B/TT Held up behind mid-division 5Ls off the pace, made modest progress final 400M, not reaching top 3.
7 3 DANCING FIGHTER (C180) J Moreira SR-/B1/TT Began awkwardly, recovered to join leaders from 650M, raced greenly passing 450M, vied for lead until run ended 100M and weakened away.
8 13 CALIFORNIA GUNGHO (B204) C Y Ho B/TT In the 6th spot never far off the pace, kept on moderately to the finish, no threat to leaders though.
9 10 TELECOM SMART (E140) H W Lai XB1 Began fairly, settled 2nd last, 7Ls to make up 400M, finished off mildly but never going the pace to challenge leaders.
10 7 LITTLE BIRD (B069) T Piccone V Outpaced early stages, ended up near last, made some headway final 250M without troubling leaders.
11 12 JOYFUL FORTUNE (D376) C L Chau -- Began well and joined leader near 600M, came under heavy pressure 400M, gave ground over final 200M. (Jockey and Trainer unable to explain the disappointing run. / Unacceptable Performance.)
12 9 BALTIC WHISPER (B216) K H Chan TT Obtained a spot in midfield, 9th at midway and 5Ls off the pace, fought on same speed, weakened final 200M.
13 11 GOOD LUCK CHARM (D402) H N Wong H1 Head up on jumping and away awkwardly, raced in mid-division, no extra and dropped away from 300M.
14 2 NORTHERN SUPERSTAR (C073) C Wong CP/H/TT Outpaced from the start, ended up in detached last, failed to run on.
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