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Race 8 (008)

MA ON SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 EZRA (C056) K Teetan B Bustled along after the start to obtain a handy spot ahead of midfield, into clear 350M, closed off strongly to lead near 150M, driven clear.
2 2 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) A Badel CP-/B1/TT Settled 3-wide in midfield, close enough to leaders turning in, kept on well in straight but no match for winner over final 150M.
3 10 DRAGON COMMANDER (C208) H T Mo B Reserved in mid-division, 3Ls off the pace at 400M, kept on mildly in straight to go 3rd near line, no impression on first 2.
4 4 FAST PACE (C427) J Moreira H Held up in midfield along the fence, 3-4Ls off leader in a slow run race, stayed on moderately final 300M for a non-threatening 4th.
5 14 CROWN AVENUE (V378) C Wong V Caught wide no cover chasing leaders, challenged for the lead passing 500M, outpaced by pursuing rivals final 150M.
6 7 EL JEFE (C466) Z Purton XB/TT Dropped back to settle towards the rear, 3-wide making the turn for home, kept on moderately final 300M, held by leaders.
7 13 JOY MASTER (B222) K H Chan V/TT From wide draw soon taken across behind runners, reserved at the rear 6-7Ls off the slow pace, stayed on final 300M without troubling leaders.
8 5 RED ELYSEES (A005) L Ferraris B Went forward to race one out one back, challenged for the lead on straightening, run ended 150M, weakened away.
9 1 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) C L Chau XB-/H/TT- Towards the rear 5Ls off the pace in a slowly run affair, ran past beaten horses in straight, never in contention.
10 12 COPARTNER ERA (C534) V Borges B From wide draw shifted across behind runners to obtain cover, held up near last 6Ls back in a slow run race, ran on fairly in straight, never dangerous.
11 6 BULLETPROOF (D219) H Bentley TT Dropped back to race towards the rear, no closer than 3-wide during the race, gave only limited response in straight, never threatened.
12 9 SHANGHAI DRAGON (B114) M Chadwick B Soon led, set slow pace in the lead, collared by rivals 300M, fought to 150M, no extra and weakened to near last.
13 3 CHEERFUL LEADER (C394) M F Poon XB Tracked leaders in a slowly run race, lay out early stages, failed to respond on straightening, weakened mid-straight 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