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Race 7 (007)

COTTON TREE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 GOKO (A270) W M Lai B/TT Slightly slow out, settled in last few of the small field about 3L off the pace, switched right for a clear run 400 metres out, ran on under pressure to just get up on line.
2 5 GOLDEN DASH (B190) C Murray B1/TT Settled just off the pace, came under pressure coming onto course proper, hit the front momentarily passing the 100 metres, soon outsprinted.
3 2 TURF SPRINT (T396) Z Purton H/TT Never far off, held every chance 200 metres out, but unable to sustain effort nearing finish.
4 8 NICE FANDANGO (A209) M F Poon H/TT Broke well from a low draw, soon led and crossed to stands rail, inclined to lay in 200 metres out, unable to sustain effort and swamped inside the final 100 metres.
5 4 MIDNIGHT RATTLER (T371) D Whyte B Settled just off the pace, came under pressure inside the final 400 metres, faded close to home.
6 1 SMART LEADER (B456) M Chadwick TT1 Began well, settled just off the pace on stands rail, awkwardly placed behind the leader over 400 metres out, one-paced closing stages.
7 3 STRATHCLYDE (V225) C Wong B/TT Moderate start, jostled jumping out before settling just off the pace, fading when hampered and lost position 300 metres out, never recovered despite reminders.
8 7 HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) M L Yeung B- Crowded at start, always struggling at the back, tailed-off under pressure.
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