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Race 7 (228)

THE LONGINES HONG KONG MILE   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 AMBITIOUS DRAGON (CK399) Z Purton B Jumped well but restrained at rear. Was 2nd last into straight and still 2Ls back 200m before unleashing powerful burst for soft win.
2 3 GLORIOUS DAYS (M353) D Whyte B Got off well and soon on rail, 3-back from leader. Switched out 600m to make run, hit front 250m but unable hold off winner.
3 11 PACKING OK (L372) W C Marwing H- Ridden up from outside draw and soon in box seat behind leader. Hard ridden 400m to take temporary lead and kept on well when headed.
4 4 GORDON LORD BYRON (P606) W Buick XB Jumped with field and soon stalking leading pair one-off the fence. Improved position around turn and was 2nd at 200m, but no extra. Bumped near line.
5 10 PACKING WHIZ (N120) B Prebble H/XB Taken back from wide draw 7Ls from leader. Took closer order around turn then swung wide into straight. One-paced final. Had blood in trachea.
6 5 SADAMU PATEK (P607) Y Take -- Tardy at start, checked 1500m and then steadied 1200m. Made up some ground around turn and early straight before one-paced.
7 2 XTENSION (M097) J McDonald XB Jumped OK but checked soon after. Travelled wide just behind midfield back and came off bridle when put under pressure. One-paced in straight.
8 7 PURE CHAMPION (M178) M Chadwick TT Taken back from outside draw and trailed field until straight. Switched wide 400m and ran home steadily.
9 8 DON BOSCO (P609) O Peslier -- Jumped well and soon clear leader. Joined by another entering home straight and soon tired.
10 9 MASTER OF HOUNDS (P610) C Soumillon XB Ridden up to midfield, one-off the fence, and held position around turn, but found little in straight under hard riding and slipped back.
11 12 SIYOUMA (P611) G Mosse -- Raced just behind midfield but wide to turn. Swung wider into home straight but soon flattened.
12 6 GRAND PRIX BOSS (P608) H Uchida -- Jumped well and soon in box seat 2Ls from leader. Closed to within a length entering straight before running on empty.
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