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Race 8 (297)

DANDELION HANDICAP   Rating:65-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SUPER CHARGE (CC299) G Mosse B Began well, took a trailling role 6Ls off leader but prominent in main group, had a good run to bend, switched out and gradually reeled them in prevailing late under hard riding.
2 5 PACHINKO (CH208) D Whyte B1 Reasonable break, took a midfield spot 7Ls from outright leader, tracked up nicely on bend, steadied at 600 M, into clear on turn, didn't have an instant turn of foot but kept on steadily fighting back late for 2nd.
3 7 SUPER GOAL MASTER (CG220) C Soumillon TT Ordinary getaway, raced 12Ls off hot pace in front, suited b tempo and gradually improved between horses on bend, switched out turning and made a solid bid at 200 M but just came up short late.
4 11 FIRST KNIGHT (CB357) M W Leung SR-/B No Comments on Running information for this horse.
5 3 LASER TIGER (CG251) K L Chui CP Began well, ended up on rails with cover 5Ls off tearaway leader, in traffic on turning, didn't get a clear crack at any stage in straight and was not properly tested. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 1 HAPPY CRUSADER (CE080) E Saint-Martin V/TT No early pace, took a spot behind mid-division on fence, suited with pace on, saved ground on bend, no clear run early straight, made gradual progress last 300 M to be nearest on line.
7 6 SAVUTE (CE326) H W Lai V Had speed to cross and race first without cover 5Ls off leader, improved to be 1L down leaving circle, went to front and there to 200 M before hard run took toll and weakened late.
8 4 BAJAN BELL (CG142) F Coetzee B No speed from outset, ended up sharing rear more than 12Ls off lead, assisted by pace in mid-section, still well back to bend, made gradual progress from well back in straight to be nearest on line.
9 10 TREASURE COLT (CE308) Y T Cheng B/TT First to hit ground, lead them easily racing clear by 5Ls, overraced and kept pace solid throughout, came back to them on circle, under pressure at 300 M and weakened last 200 M after early work told.
10 8 BEJEWELED (CH289) O Doleuze -- Even break, took midfield trail 10Ls off tearaway leader, aided by solid sections, unbalanced at 1000 M, angled 4 wide on bend, closed off fairly but only at same speed without looking likely.
11 12 GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY (CJ015) B Prebble -- No speed from gates, raced 3 wide at tail more than 12Ls from lead, helped by speed in mid-section, tracked wide turning in, made steady ground to 100 M before condition gave out.
12 13 JUGGERNAUT (CJ019) M Nunes SR Away in line, faded back to race behind midfield 3 wide 10Ls back, proved difficult to settle early, struggling on turning, battled at same pace in run to line.
13 9 ROYAL DOMAIN (CH287) K T Yeung B Began reasonably, posted wide when attempting to slot in, 3 wide without cover throughout working with pace on, soon under pressure on straightening, gradually faded in straight.
14 14 HEART TO HEART (CH160) W M Lai -- Began well, had speed to cross to be first behind leader, did share of chasing with pace on, niggled along turning failed to respond and weakened out easily last 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