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Race 8 (527)

GASCOIGNE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 HONEST WAY (B200) U Rispoli CP Began well, restrained to race near the rear, 3-wide home turn, let down strongly in the straight to lead near 100M, fought off the renewed challenge from runner up late stages.
2 1 FLYING THUNDER (B328) K Teetan XB Settled down in midfield, chased on well on straightening, fought hard alongside eventual winner final 200M but always held.
3 6 SMART LEADER (B456) J Moreira CP-/B1/TT Chased the pace, moved up to join leaders 500M, quickened up to lead 350M, kept on well, headed by first 2 100M, held on to 3rd just.
4 10 HOME RUN (V101) H N Wong -- Dropped back to the rear, 4Ls off the pace top of straight, ran on moderately between horses to just miss 3rd at the line.
5 11 DALRADIAN (A213) C Wong TT Eased back to race in the rear, 4Ls off the pace at 400M, into clear 300M, stayed on mildly for non-threatening 5th.
6 4 DIAMOND KING (S347) K C Leung V/TT Bustled along from draw 10 and moved up to race outside leader, one paced from 250M, weakened out of contention.
7 7 FANTASTIC FABIO (V364) A Sanna -- Led briefly early stages, settled behind leaders going into the turn, battled on fairly from top of straight, couldn't go on final 200M.
8 9 EPTIMUM (B305) T H So H/TT Unable to slot in from draw 9, caught wide no cover for most part of the race, couldn't finish off in the straight.
9 3 BEST ALLIANCE (C284) R Bayliss -- Held up in midfield, didn't respond to riding in the straight, never threatened.
10 8 THE ABRAXAS (C212) K C Ng -- Sent forward, crossed to the lead 900M, weakened steadily turning home and dropped back to finish 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