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Race 8 (544)

CHEUNG SHA HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 MONGOLIAN KING (A098) K Teetan B Held up behind midfield, 6Ls off the good pace middle stages, picked up strongly from 300M, made rapid headway to lead close home.
2 5 KINGS SHIELD (C071) K C Leung CP Strode forward, led from 1200M, set good pace middle stages, kicked clear 250M, just couldn't hold off fast finishing winner late, clear from rest.
3 3 BUDDIES (C019) J Moreira TT- Led early stages, tracked leader from 1200M, fought on same pace in the straight, no threat to first 2 final 150M.
4 2 DANCES WITH DRAGON (B129) B Shinn V/TT Restrained and settled towards the rear, switched lane 300M to challenge, stayed on mildly for non-threatening 4th.
5 4 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) C Schofield H Gradually moved forward to be tracking leader on settling, run ended 200M, weakened towards the line.
6 10 CIRCUIT GLORY (A402) C Wong H/TT From draw 1 tracked leaders early stages, dropped back to race ahead of midfield 1000M when pace quickened, fought on same pace in straight, no threat final 200M.
7 9 EASY GO EASY WIN (B112) H N Wong B-/XB/P1 Reserved near last, over 8Ls off the pace making the turn for home, made minor progress only, not reached leaders.
8 1 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) Z Purton -- Settled down behind midfield, pushed along 600M, kept on same pace in straight, never dangerous.
9 13 ELITE PATCH (C193) C Y Ho B-/H/PC1/TT Not hurried, reserved near the rear 6-7Ls off the pace, 3-wide trip, widest from 600M, failed to run on.
10 7 TURIN REDSTAR (B092) V Borges CP/TT From wide draw crossed to a 3-wide position in midfield, came under pressure 600M, couldn't go on entering straight, soon no impression.
11 8 UNCLE STEVE (C140) M Chadwick CP-/XB/P1 Dropped back to race towards the rear, ridden along 600M out, couldn't muster speed, never threatened.
12 6 RED DESERT (C287) H W Lai -- Strolled forward, tracked leaders, struggled 400M, soon gave ground.
13 12 RICKFIELD (V046) M F Poon XB Shifted across behind runners, raced at the rear 9Ls off the pace, failed to pick up on straightening, never involved.
14 11 BEAR SLAM (C143) G van Niekerk -- Settled just ahead of midfield, pushed along 600M, couldn't go on in the straight, beaten 250M, eased.
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