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Race 8 (362)

SHEUNG HEI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SCORES OF FUN (D335) V Borges TT Always prominent behind leaders, travelled strongly into contention 400M, came through a narrow gap inside 200M, kicked on well over final 150M to score.
2 2 SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) K Teetan TT Restrained in mid-division, switched wide 400M, closed off fastest down outside while too late to threaten the winner.
3 11 STARZ HERO (D420) H T Mo B From draw 1 settled down behind midfield along the fence, chased on steadily final 300M for 3rd.
4 4 EQUALETTA BLITZ (D385) C Schofield B/H From draw 12 caught very wide and no cover in the battle for the lead, stayed in contention until passing 200M.
5 5 MR LUMIERES (B179) B Shinn -- Began awkwardly, restrained to race towards the rear of the field, ran on moderately final 300M.
6 7 HARMONY N HOME (C531) Z Purton -- Unable to slot in, forced to race 3-wide behind leaders, gave limited response on straightening, no threat final 200M. (Jockey : felt short in its action.)
7 10 SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) K H Chan V Sent forward from draw 8, crossed to the fence 750M vying for lead, fought on early straight, headed near 200M, weakened away. (Jockey: more prominent than was intended to avoid racing wide.)
8 6 DIVINE REGULUS (D475) T Piccone TT Fractious in stalls, missed the start, ended up in rear of the field, widest into straight, responded fairly over final 300M.
9 12 THOU SHALL SING (B047) M F Poon B From wide draw sent forward to be sharing the lead along the 2-path, held ground early straight before weakening final 200M. (Jockey dropped right rein 100M.)
10 8 LITTLE BIRD (B069) K C Leung V Hard driven out the gate, not far off leaders early stages, struggled to hold position 500M, beaten turning for home.
11 9 ARES (D125) J Moreira -- Went forward from draw 11, caught wide no cover chasing leaders, under pressure 500M, soon gave ground, eased.
12 1 IMA SINGLE MAN (D476) C L Chau CP/H/TT Fractious in stalls, reared when the start being effected and missed the start badly, detached from field despite ridden along, finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance.)
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