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Race 7 (275)

THE YAN CHAI TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-75   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 ENSUED (H452) K Teetan -- Well there from a wide draw before settling some 3L back in 5th, improved to 2L 4th 1300 metres out and further closer around home bend, came to challenge upon straightening and asserted authority about 350 metres out.
2 2 FIVE G PATCH (G286) Z Purton TT Settled at the back and waited with, saved ground turning for home, quickened well between runners to have every chance when forced to check over 50 metres out. (Finished 3rd, placed 2nd)
3 9 WOODFIRE BRO (G115) M L Yeung TT Pressed forward from a wide draw before settling one back on rail in 3rd, baulked for a run early in straight until the 300 metres out, shifted ground causing interference over 50 metres out. (Finished 2nd, placed 3rd)
4 6 COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465) C Y Ho V/TT Jumped fairly, gradually settled in 7th just worse than midfield, commenced move 4-wide into home straight, fought on steadily without threatening.
5 1 TOURBILLON DIAMOND (E054) A Badel B/XB Settled in 6th mostly some 4L back in rear of midfield, came to challenge under pressure upon straightening, fought on steadily without threatening.
6 3 BOURBONAIRE (E365) A Hamelin H Soon took up running and attempted to make all, headed by eventual winner about 350 metres out and gradually faded.
7 4 LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) L Hewitson TT Settled well behind, widest into home straight, kept on steadily without quickening.
8 7 LOOKING GREAT (E053) M Chadwick TT Not far off in early stages, gradually drifted back to 5th over 4L back near midfield 1300 metres out, came under pressure entering home straight, faded steadily.
9 8 AWESOME FLUKE (J050) A Atzeni TT Pressed forward out wide from the widest draw, shared pace briefly early in back straight, remained in 2nd to 400 metres and soon weakened. (Tactic questioned)
10 5 RISE BRETHREN (G075) J McDonald TT Settled in last few and never seen with a chance. (Bled)
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