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Race 8 (504)

THE BMW HONG KONG DERBY 2019   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 FURORE (C079) H Bowman B From draw 12 rolled forward to settle ahead of midfield, raced keenly when pace slackened middle stages, made home turn 3-wide, quickened to lead 300M and stayed strong to the line.
2 1 WAIKUKU (C150) J Moreira -- Taken back from draw 14, in 2nd last over 10Ls off the pace, flat footed when pace quickened 1000M, got back into contention 600M, stayed on strongly to claim 2nd near line but couldn't reel in winner. (Jockey questioned.)
3 14 SUNNY SPEED (C263) N Callan XB/TT Began fairly, recovered to race ahead of midfield, in 7th place 400M, chased well over final 200M but always held by winner, edged out to 3rd late stages.
4 2 DARK DREAM (C075) Z Purton -- Settled 3-wide in midfield but racing without cover, forward move from 1200M to be tracking leaders entering home turn, battled for lead mid-straight, one paced final 150M after tough trip, lost 2 places final stages.
5 11 HO HO KHAN (B318) J McDonald -- From wide draw shifted across behind runners, held up behind midfield 7Ls off the pace, crept closer from halfway, made steady ground final 200M and kept coming to the line.
6 13 TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) C Williams H Guided to a midfield position, stayed in touch with leaders home turn, tried hard in straight and had every chance, couldn't get there.
7 7 RED WARRIOR (B355) C Schofield -- Not hurried early stages, dropped back to race in 3rd last, saved ground along fence but got held up on inside 300M-150M, switched lane and ran on well towards the line.
8 9 HARMONY VICTORY (B405) S De Sousa SR/TT From draw 1 went forward chasing leaders, box-seated early straight, gave brief response from 300M, couldn't sustain run final 150M.
9 6 HELENE LEADINGSTAR (C165) K Teetan TT Dropped back to last from wide draw, over 10Ls off the pace in early and middle stages, swung wide for home, stayed on past weakening horses but never a threat to leaders. (Jockey questioned re his riding.)
10 5 KA YING STAR (C198) C Y Ho CP1/TT Sent forward, led steadily early stages, prompted by rival from 1000M resulting in quicker sectionals, lost lead entering straight, couldn't go on.
11 4 MISSION TYCOON (B224) K C Leung V/TT Tracked leader 2-wide, pressed on for the lead passing 1000M, held narrow lead on straightening, headed inside 300M then faded away.
12 8 ENRICHMENT (B457) R Moore -- Held up in mid-division, raced 3-wide from 1200M, came under pressure 600M, couldn't quicken on straightening, made no impression.
13 12 GOLD CHEST (C146) O Murphy -- Restrained behind midfield 7Ls behind leader, in similar position making the turn for home, failed to finish off.
14 10 MR SO AND SO (B412) U Rispoli TT1 Prominent behind leaders, found little upon straightening, weakened to last.
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