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Race 10 (250)

CUMBERLAND HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 GREAT GUY (CH112) K L Chui TT Showed early pace, camped on leaders back, had dream run in mid-section, suited by even sectors on circle, still in behind them turning but hit top gear last 200 M accounting for them a shade convincingly late.
2 4 REGENCY DRAGON (CH001) C Soumillon B/TT Began well, assumed role outside leader, had an easy toe with lack of pace, 1L down turning, stuck to task and overhauled leader at 200 M, kept on but easily ?? in by winner last 100 M.
3 14 SECRET OF KINGS (CG102) M W Leung B No early speed and taken back from a wide alley took expected position near to rear, raced 9Ls away on fence, not asked to bend, made many lengths from impossible spot to finish en eye catching 3rd.
4 1 TCHAIKOVSKY (CE030) B Prebble B Bounced out and led them easily, get terms to suit in front, gradually increased tempo on bend, 1L clear turning, kicked hard but couldn't sustain run last 200 M. Kept on soundly to make frame.
5 5 FIRST AMONG EQUALS (CC327) W M Lai B Dropped to rear after a slow getaway, raced 8Ls back on rails, had an easy time but pace was against, progressed 2 wide on bend, weaved between horses on straight doing best work late to be nearest on line.
6 6 EXPRESS WIN (CJ042) C W Wong TT Began with others, ended up 3 back on fence, suited out to 2 wide on circle, travelled well 2Ls back on bend, didn't quicken in straight and just ground away in run to line.
7 7 GALLANT LION (CG243) S Dye H1 No early toe, back with last few soon after start raced 10 or more Ls back in running line, still well back on circle and not aided by pace, made huge amount of ground between horses in straight and not fully tested late.
7 10 HE CAN TANGO (CG288) D Whyte B Out in line, raced in midfield 4 to 5Ls back in running line, proved difficult to settle in mid-section, peeled out tiring for home, made good progress in straight however died on run last 100 M.
9 9 AMPLE GAINS (CE021) Y T Cheng B/TT Standard break but pressed on to take close order, unable to slot in, no better than 3 wide throughout doing ??// without cover, 4 wide on circle, still in it at 300 M but run took toll thereafter.
10 8 SICHUAN HERO (CJ044) Z Purton XB1 No pace from outset, raced 10Ls back in 2 wide line, not helped by tempo, well back to bend, unbalanced at 400 M, made slight progress last 400 M however never really likely.
11 2 WHATABOB (CD213) D Beadman B/TT Moderate beginning, pushed up to take prominent role 1 out 1 back behind pace, kept on to make a 3rd move challenging past 500 M, couldn't sustain effort last 250 M and dropped out.
12 12 VICTORY STYLE (CG120) P H Lo -- Moderate jump, ended up 6Ls back on fence, not used in mid-section, saved ground on circle, made no impression in run to line.
13 13 NORDIC STAR (CH302) C K Tong TT Lacked early dash, ended up 8Ls back in 2 wide line, pace against and tasked up 3 to 4 wide on circle, still well back on bend and never made progress.
14 11 SUGAR ON TOP (CG274) H W Lai V-/B1 Out fairly from start and managed a midfield spot raced 3 wide 5Ls back, did share of work to bend, weakened out easily in run to line.
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