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Race 8 (125)

THE SHA TIN TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:80+   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 BILLION WIN (BP218) M de Montfort -- Led briefly from widest draw, then settled within striking distance. Hit the front 200 M out, was overhauled inside 100 M but fought on gamely to grab victory close home. (Objection by 2nd, overruled.)
2 2 INDIGENOUS (BP103) S Dye TT Towards rear. Moved closer on home bend. Under pressure from 500 M, responded well final 300 M to be nearest at finish. (Objection to winner, overruled.)
3 3 ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) E Saint-Martin TT Better than midfield. Ran on well from 300 M to take lead at 100 M. Lost 2nd place when found no extra close home.
4 10 MAN OF HONOUR (BS267) J Saimee H Midfield. Behind leaders entering straight. Kept on well though not able to threaten the first three.
5 1 HOUSEMASTER (BV115) R Fradd -- Settled around midfield, was checked near 1400 M. Made some progress in home straight, one-paced closing stages.
6 5 HELENE EXPRESS (BT300) D Whyte -- Settled at rear. Made gradual ground from 300 M, steadied and changed course at 200 M. Kept on well close home.
7 12 KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) J Egan -- Settled towards rear. Widest into straight, made up good ground from 300 M. One-paced closing stages.
8 13 SCHUBERT (BS299) Y T Cheng BO Behind midfield. Steadied when disappointed for running at 300 M. Made up good ground final 250 M.
9 11 ELECTRONIC UNICORN (BT092) W M Lai B Midfield or behind. Made some progress in home straight. One-paced closing stages.
10 8 LORD OF WARRIORS (BS029) F Coetzee TT Settled at rear. Made up some ground when disappointed for running 300 M, steadied at 200 M. Kept on one-pace.
11 9 HUNTING LAD (BP153) S K Sit B Close-up briefly, then settled in midfield. Did not quicken in the straight.
12 14 DANZIGHILL (BN190) D O'Neill TT Disputed lead, took up running at 1300 M. Headed and sat behind leader 800 M to 500 M. Led into straight, swamped inside 200 M.
13 7 BUMPER STORM (BP135) M W Leung B Midfield early, pulled to the front at 800 M. Headed at 500 M. Faded.
14 6 KEEN WINNER (BT140) W C Marwing TT Tardy start, recovered to close-up position at 1400 M. Dropped out from 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