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Race 8 (220)

THE CHINESE GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 ABLE WARRIOR (P265) K Teetan CP/TT Began well, always prominent, tracked leaders going into the bend, taken out 400M and quickened smoothly to lead 200M out, had enough to hold off a late challenge final stages.
2 11 HIDDEN VALUE (S126) J Moreira B Chased leaders in 4th place, tracked the path of eventual winner turning home, ran on well to get within 0.5L of winner.
3 7 HEARTS KEEPER (N360) C Y Ho B Gradually moved forward to race outside leader, stayed on for clear 3rd but not matched finishing pace of first 2 final 100M.
4 2 GERONIMO MEADOW (N226) B Prebble TT Towards rear 8Ls off the pace, plenty to do turning in, stayed on well to go 4th near line but not reached leaders.
5 4 COLLATOR (T119) N Callan SR1 In 5th place about 4Ls off the pace, kept on same speed final 400M, never a serious threat to leaders.
6 1 AMBITIOUS KING (P242) U Rispoli B/TT Soon led, all out passing 300M, headed nearing 200M, faded towards the finish.
7 3 KING DERBY (P225) A Atzeni B In mid-division, stayed on same pace in straight, never threatened.
8 6 EASTERN DRAGON (T077) M Demuro XB Held up 4Ls back in midfield, plodded on final 300M and not making headway on leaders.
9 10 HEROIC GURU (S260) D Whyte -- Settled 6-7Ls behind leader, still had plenty to make up 400M, never going the pace to challenge.
10 8 PAKISTAN BABY (S442) G Mosse TT Towards the rear, found nothing when pressed nearing 400M, soon out of contention.
11 5 SPEEDY WALLY (T002) K C Leung XB Travelled behind midfield, came under pressure mid-stages, weakened 300M, well beaten.
12 9 TRUE COMMENT (S328) W M Lai B Slow to begin, outpaced and detached in last over 10Ls off the pace, never involved.
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