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Race 7 (785)

THE HONG KONG RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SUCH A HAPPINESS (A152) N Callan -- Began fairly, pushed forward, racing one-out in midfield. Swung wide into straight before finishing strong down centre track to win pulling clear final 150m.
2 6 ELECTRIC LIGHTNING (A189) D Whyte -- Bumped, unbalanced start, then ridden positively but unable match pace and left wide 1500m before seeking cover at the rear. Taken to centre track on straightening and finished strongly.
3 1 INFINITY ENDEAVOUR (A030) J Moreira CP1/TT Pushed forward on jumping to race outside hindquarters of leader. Edged forward turning for home, took over lead 400m, overtaken 150m, emptied close home.
4 9 FULL GLORY (T092) Z Purton H/TT Pressed forward from outside draw racing 3-wide before getting cover 2L from leader passing 1300m. Looked a chance top of straight but only one-paced final 200m.
5 11 COOL BROTHERS (V403) K Teetan H Shifted across behind runners shortly after start settling along rail at the rear. Shifted out at entrance to straight, bumped, but boxed on gamely to be closest at finish.
6 14 TEAM SWEET (V089) H T Mo B Ridden along early but unable match pace and held 3-wide behind midfield. Taken wide entering straight and ran on fairly.
7 12 BELOVED (V312) C Murray B/TT Strolled forward on jumping, then eased into box seat 2L from leader. Kept tabs to 200m before turning one-paced.
8 4 UNIQUE JOYOUS (S244) O Doleuze V Slow into stride, outpaced, dropping towards rear along rail. Put under pressure turning for home but only one-paced in straight.
9 3 UNIQUE HAPPIEST (S245) K K Chiong H Jumped awkwardly then hard ridden along rail to lead on settling. Set quick tempo to 400m when overtaken and faded.
10 8 LET'S TAKE IT EASY (A140) A Sanna H Pressed forward sharing early pace before settling 3-wide 1L from leader. Under pressure at the turn in and faded gradually.
11 7 THE SHOW (T256) H N Wong B Jumped OK, hard ridden to go forward but slow to muster, settling in midfield along rail 4L from leader. Shaken up turning for home but only one-paced in straight.
12 13 SUPER DUKE (A029) C Y Ho B-/CP1/H1 Pressed forward on jumping, sharing early pace before settling one-out 2L from leader. Kept tabs to straight when ran out of stamina and faded.
13 2 SICHUAN BOSS (V416) C Schofield XB Outpaced, then raced tight 1300m, dropping towards rear. Swung wide entering straight but found little when asked. Lame left front leg.
14 10 GOLDEN ACHIEVER (V216) U Rispoli -- Shifted across behind runners from widest gate and last on settling. Made forward move top of straight but blocked for run 200m. Plodded home.
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