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Race 7 (644)

THE HONG KONG RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) K K Chiong TT Began well, ridden to hold rail inside leading pack, led 1250m but relegated to 2nd passing 1000m. Retook lead 400m, strongly challenged final 100m, just held.
2 7 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) H W Lai SR- First out but 3-wide first turn and eased back. Shaken up 800m to hold position, picked up bit 300m, challenged leader from 100m but pipped on line.
3 5 HIT THE BID (P214) J Moreira V- Quickly into stride leading to first turn before steadied 1200m for cover 2L behind leader. Under pressure entering straight and finished off strongly.
4 10 FORMULA WON (P183) Z Purton TT Away well, taken to fence behind leading pack, settling 4L from leader back stretch. Closed in around turn, looked chance 200m, no extra close home.
5 13 SEMPITERNAL (S100) C K Tong V Vigorously ridden, taking first turn 6-wide. Kept 3-wide back stretch 2L from leader, 4-wide into straight, kept on to 50m when bumped and rider stopped riding.
6 8 HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) C Schofield B Bumped start, pressed forward taking first turn 5-wide. Kept 3-wide back stretch 3L from leader, 4-wide into home stretch, boxed on gamely.
7 9 SURE PEACE (S326) Y T Cheng B/TT Began fairly, shifted across behind runners, settling at rear. Came off fence 600m, finished strongly between horses but blocked for run 100m.
8 12 TURIN PEARL (P267) O Doleuze B Steadied after start to obtain cover, settling behind midfield in one-off position. Taken wide around final turn, ran on fairly in straight.
9 3 FOODIE (S434) G Lerena B/TT Began fairly, outpaced, dropping towards rear in one-off position. Taken wide 600m to make run but only one-paced. Lost left hind plate.
10 1 HAPPY SURVEYS (T248) B Prebble P2 Ridden to hold forward position but held 3-wide first turn. Rolled forward back stretch to lead 1200m but kept wide by inside runner. Collared 400m and faded gradually.
11 11 TERRIFIC MASTER (P436) K C Ng TT Slow into stride, taken to rail, settling towards rear. Improved position around final turn but only one-paced in straight.
12 14 JUBILEE FUN (V018) M L Yeung -- Bumped start, restrained and shifted in, settling in last pair. Last turning for home, finished off one-paced.
13 6 LORD SINCLAIR (N447) K Teetan TT Ridden early to hold forward position but shuffled back first turn, dropping to rear. Took inside run in straight but found nothing under pressure.
14 2 NORTHERN FALLS (T354) K C Leung B Vigorously ridden from outside draw but held 8-wide first turn. Continued to race 4-wide back stretch, widest into straight, faded. Unacceptable performance.
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