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Race 3 (440)

THE MACWHINNIE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:88-64   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 FUKIEN BOY (BK184) B Marcus -- Rather sluggish at start but soon improved from rear to join leader at 500 M. Responded well under pressure to take charge 200 M out and stayed on strongly.
2 10 STERLING TOWN (BK069) Y S Wong -- Headway from rear to be 8th at 300 M. Ran on well close home, finishing very fast.
3 3 NAMJONG AGAIN (BK103) A S Cruz -- Prominent and was close up at 200 M. Unable quicken under pressure and lost 2nd closing stages.
4 12 SHANGHAI STAR (BJ244) R Thompson -- Made narrow running to 1/2 way. Not match speed of leaders from 300 M.
5 4 SPLENDID (BK074) D Gauci -- Well there to 1/2 way. Challenged in vain at 300 M and just kept on same pace.
6 7 FULL SPEED AHEAD (BK082) C W Choi -- Rear till running on quite well final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
7 2 CASTLEPEAKTREASURE (BJ251) W M Lai -- Well there to 300 M. Faded.
8 8 SUPER FALCON (BG204) J Marshall -- Prominent. Faded out of contention from 200 M.
9 1 PRUDENT KING (BJ271) K H Ting -- Quite well there early but dropped to midfield 400 M out. Beaten by 200 M.
10 11 LUCKY WINNER (BK043) G Mosse -- Never better than midfield.
11 13 SUPER CLASS (BK180) D Lee -- Not far behind leaders before dropping to rear from 600 M.
12 9 AMERICAN EAGLE (BK050) G Childs -- Some 3L off lead to 600 M. Faded under pressure.
13 5 BLASE (BE058) C H Yip -- Came under pressure to keep in touch early but failed to hold position approaching 600 M. Soon weakened.
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