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Race 8 (283)

FOOCHOW HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 HELENE TREASURE (BM084) E Legrix -- Always in touch. Took lead 350 M. Narrowly headed by the runner-up 100 M but fought back gamely to regain upper hand closing stages. (Promoted.)
2 12 ZEUS (BK154) D Holland -- Jumped best and gradually settled to back. Steady progress from 800 M to be midfield upon straightening. Switched out for a clear run 350 M. Ran on strongly and took slender advantage 100 M. Found winner too strong.
3 8 SUPER FELLOW (BK078) G Childs -- Mainly midfield. Hampered at 400 M and forced to move in. Ran on well along rails under pressure but never threatened the first two.
4 11 V-MING (BL048) C W Choi -- Mainly towards rear. Steady headway from 200 M. Doing best work in the closing stages.
5 9 SINCERITY (BM018) M Kinane -- Always in touch. Improved steadily around home bend to be 2nd 300 M. One-paced final 200 M.
6 4 FORTUNE BASIN (BK057) F Coetzee -- Planted. Last till turned straight. Made up good ground final 300 M to be nearest at finish.
7 3 SNIP POUR ROI (BL020) B Marcus V Mainly midfield. Headway from 400 M. Hampered at 300 M and one-paced thereafter.
8 2 KINGSTOWN (BN008) T Quinn -- Jumped well and gradually settled to 5th or 6th. Effort 400 M but failed to quicken.
9 10 TOLLWAY (BK214) K M Chin -- Mainly towards rear. A little improvement from 400 M to 300 M. Weakened closing stages.
10 5 KUNG HEI (BN036) T Jarnet -- Jumped awkwardly, nearly unseating his rider. 2nd last to straight and only passed a few tired horses final 100 M.
11 13 ELECTRIC POWER (BJ258) C F Chan -- Led to 300 M. Weakened rapidly final 200 M.
12 7 MAX LABEL (BN117) W L Ho -- Never better than midfield. Not a factor in straight.
13 1 STRAIGHT WAY (BN119) L O'Sullivan -- Mainly prominent 2nd to 400 M. Weakened rapidly final 300 M.
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