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Race 7 (641)

THE HONG KONG CHIU CHOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 GOLDEN EXPRESS (H086) Z Purton -- Began well from a wide draw and soon taken back to midfield in 6th wide without cover, gained steadily around home bend to 4L 4th into straight, quickened well down the centre to assert authority over 150 metres out.
2 3 WINNING DREAMER (D358) A Badel B- Settled some 3L off the pace in 3rd, fought on steadily under pressure in straight but never threatening.
3 1 NERVOUS WITNESS (E421) L Hewitson H-/XB- Ridden positively from a wide draw, obtained rails run in front over 950 metres out, led until finding no extra over 250 metres out.
4 5 ADIOS (G338) K Teetan TT Jumped fairly, improved gradually along the rail to 2nd just some 2L back, hit the front briefly from tiring pacemaker over 200 metres out, soon found no extra.
5 2 STOLTZ (G147) C Y Ho CP Settled mostly in remote 4th over 4L off the pace, saved ground making home turn, found no extra inside final 150 metres.
6 8 GOKO WIN (H069) S De Sousa B Jumped awkwardly and crowded, settled just worse than midfield in 6th most of the way, saved ground near rails turning for home, faded under pressure inside final 200 metres.
7 6 ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467) Y L Chung B Gradually settled towards the rear in 7th travelling wide on better ground, kept on steadily in straight without quickening.
8 9 STREET SCREAM (D234) M Chadwick B/H/TT Ridden along just behind midfield on the rail, gradually dropped further back to last few onto home bend, made no impression in straight.
9 10 SUNNY BOY (A379) V Borges B/TT Jumped awkwardly and soon taken well behind from the widest draw, travelled off the rail on better ground throughout, ran home one-paced.
10 4 CARROLL STREET (D489) A Hamelin SR/TT Settled well behind after moderate start, never seen with a chance.
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