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Race 7 (043)

THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 YELLOWFIN (G326) L Hewitson XB Jumped moderately, pressed forward to take up running after first 100 metres shifting to the rail 1000 metres out, hung on well under pressure to prevail despite the quick tempo mid-race.
2 3 TAJ DRAGON (H164) Z Purton -- Broke well settling off the pace off the rail in 4th within striking distance, some 3L back in 5th entering home straight, ran on steadily under pressure to be nearest at finish.
3 2 BRAVE DREAMS (G156) H Bowman TT Began well from a wide draw gradually taken back to rear and waited with, saved ground near rail rounding home bend, obtained clear run 300 metes out, fought on steadily under pressure without threatening.
4 7 SHOW RESPECT (H138) A Atzeni SR/XB/CP1/TT Settled behind midfield from a wide-ish draw gaining rails run shortly after, travelled keenly coming onto home bend in joint 6th and saved ground turning in, kept on steadily without quickening.
5 5 MARADO (E245) C Y Ho B Amongst first few and wide early stages, gained 2-wide position in joint 2nd coming onto home bend, unable to sustain effort upon straightening.
6 1 FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452) E C W Wong -- Jumped fairly settling not far off the pace in 5th on rail, gained closer turning for home, kept on in straight until finding no extra 150 metres out.
7 10 SOLID SHALAA (H228) K Teetan -- Jumped moderately recovered steadily to rear of midfield to 6th within 4L of pace, in similar position rounding home bend running wide into straight, made no further impression.
8 8 HARRY'S HERO (H332) K De Melo XB1/TT- Crowded shortly after start losing ground, tailed-off to home straight, fought on inside final 250 metres past well-beaten horses.
9 4 BEAUTY MISSILE (H123) M Chadwick B-/V1 Began well gradually settled 3-wide in midfield, taken back abruptly 900 metres out coming onto home bend, found nothing in straight.
10 6 TOURBILLON PRINCE (H122) A Badel TT Travelled very wide with race leaders, 3-wide without cover in 1L 3rd rounding home bend, folded up quickly after straightening.
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