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Race 8 (414)

THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:85+   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 RED LION (H115) Z Purton -- Restrained to race behind leaders, 4th entering home turn, quickened up smoothly to lead 300M, pressed by the odds on favourite passing 200M, kept finding and maintained the advantage. First two drew 8Ls clear.
2 6 MUGEN (H338) K Teetan -- Held up near last in a 6 runner race, finished off strongly from 400M, pushed winner all the way to the line. Spaced the rest.
3 2 DUKE WAI (C188) Y L Chung PC-/P1 Raced keenly early stages, allowed to stride forward and lead, headed near 300M and soon left behind by first 2, finished distant 3rd beaten 8.5L.
4 1 COURIER WONDER (D449) L Ferraris H/XB Crowded after the start, settled in 3rd, outsprinted passing 400M, well beaten.
5 5 RUNNING GLORY (G010) L Hewitson B1/TT Jumped only fairly, held up at the rear but not far off from leader going into final 400M, failed to pick up under pressure.
6 3 SUPER WEALTHY (D108) A Atzeni V/XB Tracked leader, gave ground rapidly passing 350M. (Roarer.)
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