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Race 8 (685)

SHA TIN CLUBHOUSE 1400M HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 WORLD HERO (J413) A Badel B Bumped on jumping, soon took up running setting slow pace in early and middle stages, kicked 2Ls clear early straight, showed no signs of tiring late stages holding off the runner-up bravely.
2 1 SUGAR BALL (H394) K C Leung TT Stayed close to leaders throughout, responded well from 400M and advanced to the 2nd spot 250M, fought hard under top weight but couldn't quite reel in the leader.
3 9 BULL ATTITUDE (K305) L Hewitson -- Bumped at the start moved up to track leaders, not going the pace of first two from 300M, fought on to hold 3rd just. (Jockey: instructed to hold a handy position.)
4 12 SIGHT DREAMER (J542) A Atzeni TT Jumped only fairly, obtained a midfield spot but raced keenly throughout, ran home steadily final 400M and just missed out on 3rd at the line. Not able to challenge first two however.
5 13 DRAGON SUNRISE (J269) K De Melo CP1 In mid-division along the fence, ran on mildly from top of the straight but was never a threat to first two who were well clear from others.
6 4 CAPITAL LEGEND (G333) L Ferraris B1/TT Jumped on terms, settled down behind midfield 7Ls back, stayed on final 400M without posing serious threat to leaders.
7 5 QUICK CONTRIBUTION (K112) H Bowman -- Eased back from wide draw, settled near last 8Ls off leader, finished off final 400M fastest. Not ridden out late stages when it improved close to a rival.
8 2 WITH A SMILE (K136) Z Purton TT Moved up to chase leader from draw 13, couldn't go on passing 250M, faded towards the finish. (Irregular Heart Rhythm.)
9 11 BLAZING BEAM (K103) H Bentley SR/TT From draw 1 obtained a position ahead of midfield, not quickened under pressure in the straight. No impression on leaders.
10 3 ACROSS DA UNIVERSE (J328) E C W Wong XB/TT Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, settled down behind midfield 5-6Ls back, kept on same pace in the straight. Never a threat to leaders.
11 6 RADIANT SWIFT (J425) B Thompson B Bounded on jumping and lost ground, taken across to the fence and moved closer to a midfield spot on settling, failed to quicken on straightening.
12 7 RATTAN GALAXY (K143) P N Wong B-/TT From draw 11 jumped only fairly, in the middle stages raced keenly when being steadied to obtain cover at the rear of the field, ran past a couple of well beaten horses in the straight only.
13 10 REGENCY WIN WIN (K214) C L Chau CP/TT From draw 10 caught racing 3-wide near the rear, had big task ahead top of straight, failed to finish off.
14 8 SANDMAN (K220) J Orman CP-/B1/TT Not hurried after the start, dropped back to near last 8Ls off leader middle stages, still plenty to do 400M, failed to make any progress.
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