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Race 8 (313)

THE CHINESE CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:-   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 CHAMPION'S WAY (C061) K Teetan TT Reserved at the rear, saved ground on inside, last at 600M 5Ls to make up, made swift progress turning in, led 250M out, kept on strongly to the line.
2 8 SKY DARCI (D088) J Moreira TT Not hurried after the start, settled at the rear 5Ls behind leader in a steadily run race, widest turning for home, ran on well to go 2nd near 100M, held by winner closing stages.
3 4 MIGHTY GIANT (C470) Z Purton B Slow to muster, settled midfield in 5th, unbalanced when crowded onto 450M, closed off steadily final 350M, held by winner final 150M.
4 3 FAT TURTLE (C215) A Badel B Held up behind midfield in a steadily run race, badly unbalanced top of straight, made some progress when placed under full pressure 300M, got up for 4th near 50M.
5 1 KA YING STAR (C198) C Schofield V/TT Tracked leader on outside early stages, moved up to prompt the pace home turn, fought on one paced under top weight in straight, out of contention 200M.
6 7 WINNING DREAMER (D358) C Y Ho -- Close up behind leaders, moved away from fence 500M, found disappointingly little under pressure. (Jockey : did not travel as comfortably as it normally does.)
7 2 BUDDIES (C019) C Soumillon H/TT Went forward as expected, crossed into the lead before home turn, unable to hold off rivals 250M, weakened towards the line.
8 6 KINGS SHIELD (C071) K C Leung CP Set early pace, prominent behind leader making home turn, badly checked top of straight, soon out of contention.
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