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Race 8 (272)

LUK WU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 DASH AHEAD (CD199) T H So CP Not hurried in early stages, settled in 2nd last 9Ls off the strong pace, switched out for clear running passing 400M then took off inside 200M to score just in time.
2 1 BILLION (CH316) Y T Cheng -- Quickly into stride and cut out the early running till 1300 M, swiftly moved to the front 250 M and looked the most likely winner, kept on well only to be nailed on the line.
3 6 HORACE'S LEGEND (CK181) J Victoire -- Placed behind midfield in a strongly run race, 7Ls down off the bend, made good headway inside 300M to go 3rd near the line.
4 9 GLORY OF INDIA (CK130) D Whyte TT In mid-division and kept to the fence throughout, slightly outpaced making the turn for home, stayed on well final 250M for a close 4th.
5 7 FORTUNE WINNER (CK315) J Lloyd -- Positioned in 4th and was difficult to settle in early stages, in touch coming off the bend, kept battling to the line but couldn't step up a gear and never looked likely.
6 8 KENOBE (CH222) K C Leung XB Held up behind midfield and was way off the pace in middle stages, progressed well from the rear inside 300M and not beaten far.
7 2 GREAT LAND'S STAR (CJ294) G Mosse PC-/XB/B1 Caught 3-wide in midfield as they settled, shaken up 450M, plugged on but not reached the leaders.
7 3 GOOD GAINS (CJ293) M L Yeung -- Handily placed in 3rd 3Ls behind the runaway leader, briefly looked a threat near 200M but ran on empty in late stages.
9 5 BRAVE SPIRIT (CJ258) M Chadwick B/TT In midfield early but went forward to take up the lead from 1300M and set a strong tempo to straight, kept on till weakening final 200M. (Jockey questioned.)
10 4 MONTE CRISTO (CH120) W C Marwing B Switched off the back and not hurried throughout, over 10Ls behind passing 400M, progressed steadily down the outside to finish never nearer.
11 11 SLEEP WELL (CK036) O Doleuze B/TT Towards the rear and was well off the pace in middle stages, made good progress down the outside in early stretch but turned flat final 150M.
12 10 NEW CHAPTER (CH314) W Pike B Settled 2-wide in midfield 6-7Ls back, made some progress from 400M to 100M but weakened in late stages.
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