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Race 8 (409)

TUEN MUN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 TRILLION WIN (E240) M Chadwick -- Led steadily along the stands' rail, found plenty when asked final 300M, well in control closing stages scoring in fast time. Impressive debut win.
2 1 VALIANT DREAM (B416) Z Purton -- Never far off the pace, 4th at 400M, kept on well to claim 2nd, not pace to challenge winner.
3 9 KEEP YOU WARM (D272) A Badel B/XB Up with leaders early and middle stages, driven along inside 400M, no match for winner final 200M, lost 2nd close home (Jockey reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out.)
4 7 JOYFUL FORTUNE (D376) J Moreira TT1 Began fairly, obtained a forward position, could not keep up with leaders 200M, battled on to hold 4th. (Jockey : did not finish as strongly as anticipated but satisfied with the manner it raced today / Mucus.)
5 8 WAR OF COURAGE (C483) N Callan B1 Towards the rear early stages, moved closer middle stages, stayed on without threat over final 400M.
6 11 SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) C Y Ho V/TT2 Began awkwardly, settled in midfield, 7th at 400M, closed off fairly.
7 6 PRINCE OF GEMS (C031) A Hamelin TT Held up in midfield, 3Ls to make up 400M, responded fairly to line.
8 3 MR LUMIERES (B179) C L Chau -- In midfield but never far off from leaders, outpaced final 300.
9 5 LOYAL BABY (E130) K C Leung -- Began awkwardly, crowded for room after the start, ended up in rear, failed to pick up final 400M, weakened out of contention 250M.
10 10 BLOTTING PAPER (D043) C Wong B Close up behind leaders early stages, struggled to keep up halfway, soon weakened.
11 2 NORTHERN DRAGON (D354) C Schofield TT1 Went forward, not far off from the early pace, weakened rapidly from 400M, finished tailed out. (Jockey : not comfortable action.)
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