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Race 8 (062)

SHANGHAI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467) Z Purton B Travelled well in mid-division, obtained clear running 350M, closed off strongly under top weight to lead 100M out. Comfortably.
2 2 SUPER FORTUNE (G065) Y L Chung H/TT Driven forward under 10lb claimer, crossed to the lead before home turn, kept on well on straightening, headed 100M, held on for 2nd just.
3 11 VILLA FIONN (B339) C Y Ho B Began awkwardly and lost ground, ended up racing at the back, closed off fastest in the straight, just missed 2nd.
4 7 PHOENIX LIGHT (G192) A Hamelin H From draw 10 taken across to a 2-wide spot in midfield, angled out 500M for clear running, stayed on well to take 4th.
5 9 PINS PRINCE (G013) A Badel H/P/TT Began awkwardly, travelled keenly when steadied after 1100M for cover, saved ground on inside, closed off mildly passing 400M. Not reach leaders.
6 4 SAKEWIN (G275) M Chadwick -- Travelled satisfactorily behind leader, driven top of straight but not going the pace to challenge, faded 150M from home. (Jockey unable to explain for the disappointing run.)
7 3 STAR BRITE (G104) K C Leung CP/TT Chased leaders, held 2nd spot early straight, stayed in contention until 200M, faded towards the line.
8 10 TELECOM SPEED (G259) L Hewitson -- From wide draw steadied to obtain cover in a rearward spot, swung wide for home, failed to run on over final 400M.
9 8 MR VALIANT (G288) L Ferraris XB Never far off from leaders, checked inside 400M, unable to quicken after. (Jockey : lost momentum when steadied passing 400M, didn't finish the race off.)
10 5 SUPER TEN (D362) R Maia SR-/B2/TT In midfield, 4-wide no cover making home turn, failed to go on passing 300M, weakened away.
11 6 REVE PARISIEN (E335) M F Poon -- From draw 7 went forward, unable to slot in, caught wide no cover outside leader, no extra 300M, finished tailed out. (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