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Race 7 (589)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FANTASY (D100) J Moreira B/TT Began well from the one draw, settled over 2L back in joint 4th approaching first turn, renewed effort entering home straight, switched off the rail for a clear run over 200 metres out, quickened well to take charge close to home.
2 1 TEAM SPIRIT (B230) K H Chan B/TT Pressed forward from the widest gate to take up running passing the 1000 metres, obtained rails run coming onto home bend, held over 1L break early in straight but collared inside the final 50 metres.
3 10 HAPPY ALUMNI (C065) V Borges H/XB/TT Moderate start, made headway on the rail before inconvenienced and shuffled backward passing the 1000 metres, angled out for a run entering home straight, finished off the race strongly.
4 3 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) N Callan CP/TT Broke well before settling just worse than midfield, fought on under pressure and did best work late.
5 11 ETERNAL HARVEST (D180) C Y Ho -- Well there, settled about 2L back in 3rd coming onto home bend, one-paced under pressure throughout home straight.
6 8 GRADE ONE (A010) K Teetan B Settled in rear from a wide gate, commenced move upon straightening, ran on and did best work late.
7 12 LUCKY PUZZLE (D112) H T Mo -- Raced wide throughout, prominent early before drifting to 6th in forward of midfield, fought on steadily in straight without threatening while hanging.
8 2 HANDSOME BO BO (B119) Z Purton SR Pressed forward from a wide gate, chased leader most of the way until finding no extra inside the final 200 metres. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
9 5 XIANG YIN (C265) A Hamelin TT Last into straight, produced good late impression closing stages.
10 9 GLENEALY GENERALS (B475) M Chadwick -- Well there early stages before settling just some 3L back 2 wide in joint 4th, faded into straight.
11 6 MOERAKI (D084) C Schofield H1 Prominent when crowded early dropping to last few, made modest progress in straight without threatening.
12 7 KEEP YOU WARM (D272) M L Yeung CP1/XB1 Settled in midfield in 7th on the rail, faded under pressure in home straight.
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