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Race 8 (278)

PINE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 MARADO (E245) Z Purton B Jumped well, always prominent, travelled well in 4th place turning home, moved up swiftly to challenge leader, led 150M, won going away at the line.
2 3 WINNER METHOD (E178) L Hewitson TT Caught wide no cover back straight, moved up to race outside leader entering home turn, hit lead 350M out, couldn't hold off winner final 150M. Finished clear 2nd.
3 4 MAJESTIC COLOUR (H124) H W Lai V1 Moved up and crossed to the fence passing 1100M, in 3rd spot making home turn, battled on well in the straight, not pace of first two final stages, held on for 3rd just.
4 11 GOLDEN ARTIE (G434) R Maia H1 Quickly into stride, over-raced when crossed by rival 1100M, not far off leaders turning for home, switched out to challenge and ran home moderately, just missed 3rd.
5 14 LET'S DO IT (E132) M F Poon -- Restrained to race behind midfield 7Ls off the pace middle stages, inclined to lay in in the straight, kept on steadily final 200M, never seriously threatened.
6 1 ERIMO (E193) K C Leung B Reserved in midfield along the 2-path, waited with till passing 400M, ran on mildly under top weight, not reach leaders.
7 8 MASTER TORNADO (G410) K Teetan -- From draw 12 steadied to find cover, slotted into a 2-wide spot towards the rear passing 1000M, lay in under pressure 300M, did best work late but no threat to first few.
8 6 MASTER HERO (D501) V Borges XB/TT Rushed forward, emerged as leader 1100M, headed inside 350M, no extra mid-straight, weakened to finish 8th.
9 13 PACKING HURRICANE (H137) C Y Ho TT1 Obtained a 2-wide spot ahead of midfield, driven along 550M, held by leaders in the straight, never going the pace to challenge.
10 2 IVY LEAGUE (H116) H Bentley SR-/B1/TT Raced keenly down the back-straight, restrained to race in mid-division, kept on fairly passing 400M, never dangerous.
11 5 SETANTA (G095) M L Yeung B/TT Settled down behind midfield, saved ground on inside, kept on same pace final 400M, never able to challenge.
12 7 KASA PAPA (G312) A Hamelin TT From draw 14 taken back to race at the rear, plenty to do turning home, switched to widest for clear running, gave limited response only.
13 9 YEABOI (G372) C Wong -- Dropped back from wide draw, settled towards the rear, 7Ls off the pace at 400M, not quickened on straightening. Never involved.
14 10 CHARMANDER (G437) L Currie B/XB/TT From wide draw shifted across behind runners, raced at the rear 10Ls off the pace, gave no response on straightening. Never a factor.
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