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Race 8 (536)

SHEK WAI KOK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 MAXIMIZE HEART (D311) R Maia B From wide draw steadied to obtain cover, crossed to race 3-wide behind midfield, quickened up strongly from 350M, led nearing 100M, won going away.
2 10 NATURAL GOLD (E402) L Hewitson SR/XB In touch, never far off the pace in 5th spot, progressed from top of straight to hit the lead 250M out, caught by fast finishing winner nearing 100M, held on well for 2nd.
3 1 MILLENNIUM FALCON (D281) H Bentley H Obtained a midfield spot along the fence, switched out 550M, ran on steadily final 350M, well held by first 2 final 100M, held on for 3rd in a photo finish.
4 12 SWIFT SPIRIT (D201) C L Chau B/TT Settled 2-wide in midfield, held up for clear running top of straight, put in a mild bid final 300M, just missed 3rd in a 3-way photo.
5 3 EVER FORCE (D453) K Teetan B Held up behind mid-division, 6Ls off the pace on settling, stayed on moderately from 400M, just missed 3rd in a 3-way photo.
6 6 BOOM STITCH (E324) B Shinn CP-/B1 Crowded for room after the jump, ended up behind midfield along the fence, unable to obtain clear running from top of straight to 200M and also over final 100M, not properly tested.
7 14 ERNEST FEELING (E209) A Badel B/TT Settled down 3-wide in midfield, left racing without cover passing 800M, responded well early straight to challenge for the lead, run ended 150M form home, lost several places late.
8 2 KYRUS UNICORN (D267) L Ferraris SR-/V1 Switched off to race towards the rear, 8Ls off the pace middle stages, held up for clear running passing 300M, ran on mildly towards the line, always held by leaders.
9 5 INFINITY WIN (E419) Z Purton TT Driven forward from draw 13, tracked leaders going into home turn, briefly threatened early straight before giving ground 200M. (Jockey : Not able to finish off due to the amount of work early stages / Blood in trachea.)
10 4 FIERY FLYING (G090) K C Leung H1 Moved forward from draw 1, tracked leaders along the fence, battled on same pace turning home, outsprinted by rivals mid-straight.
11 9 BEST FOR YOU (C223) A Hamelin B Dropped back to race at the rear, 6Ls to make up 400M, stayed on only fairly, never reach contention.
12 13 AMAZING NEWS (E123) M L Yeung XB Taken back to race near the rear, 3-wide over home turn, kept on fairly in straight, never a threat to leaders.
13 8 STEEL WIN (E111) M F Poon B2 Began fairly, gradually moved forward, caught wide no cover from 1200M before reaching the front 800M, no extra passing 300M, dropped out rapidly.
14 11 SALUTATION (D497) J Moreira P-/B2/TT1 Positively ridden, crossed to the lead 1200M, pressed by rival middle stages, swamped inside 300M and weakened rapidly to finish last. (Jockey : reluctant to stride out in the straight / Lame LF leg.)
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