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Race 8 (268)

THE LUKFOOK JEWELLERY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 IMA SINGLE MAN (D476) M F Poon B/H/TT Began awkwardly, moved up to obtain a midfield position along the fence, found clear run on inside passing 300M, responded strongly to lead 80M from home, held on well late stages.
2 6 CIRCUIT THREE (B360) M L Yeung B/TT Began only fairly, recovered to race behind mid-division on inside, shifted out a number of horses for clear running in straight, closed off well final 200M, just held.
3 13 SHINING GEM (C058) H Bentley B Tracked leaders along the fence, had no clear run early straight, stayed on well final 300M, not finishing pace of first 2 late stages.
4 12 ROCKET SPADE (G170) C Y Ho TT1 Held up towards the rear, 4Ls to make up leaving the bend, ran on mildly down outside, got up for 4th close home.
5 4 HINCHINLOVE (C001) H T Mo B/TT Strolled forward from wide draw, pressed leader from 900M, established narrow lead from 350M, headed inside 100M, lost several places late stages.
6 2 NOT USUAL TALENT (C095) K C Leung TT Dropped back to race near the rear, 4Ls to make up top of straight, stayed on without troubling leaders.
7 3 HIGHLAND FORTUNE (C292) K Teetan -- Soon led, pressed by rival from 900M, fought on well turning home, weakened passing 150M. (Jockey : didn't feel comfortable in its action over the latter stages.)
8 5 BLAZE WARRIOR (D450) J Moreira TT Held up 3-wide in midfield, driven along nearing 500M, responded well initially, run peaked 200M, no extra late stages. (Jockey : not able to detect any reason for the disappointing performance.)
9 11 MISTER SNOWDON (E408) V Borges CP-/SR2/TT1 Settled ahead of midfield, responded fairly from top of straight, flattened over final 200M.
10 14 THE GOLDEN SCENERY (E379) M Chadwick TT Settled in midfield, disappointed for running near 400M then badly held up until 150M, no clear run again late.
11 7 DECRYPT (D129) R Maia B/TT Chased leaders 2-wide, not quickened when asked on straightening, outpaced from 300M.
12 1 RATTAN (A061) C L Chau B Unable to slot in from wide draw, raced behind midfield, 4-wide no cover entering the turn, struggled from 500M, soon beaten.
13 9 SEATTLE CHOICE (D133) A Hamelin -- Chased leaders, wide no cover from 900M, fought on to mid-straight, weakened over final 200M.
14 8 S J TOURBILLON (G138) A Badel -- Steadied early stages to obtain cover, ended up as the back-marker, failed to make any progress on straightening, never in the picture.
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