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Race 7 (639)

THE HONG KONG CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Yielding To Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 VIVA PATACA (CG096) M Kinane -- Settled in last few. Commenced move turning in and switched out for a clear run upon straightening. Fought on under pressure to gain upper hand over 100 M out.
2 1 BEST GIFT (CD296) B Prebble TT Settled mainly in 5th some 2Ls off the pace. Did not find much room early in straight. Finished off race well inside final 250 M but winner too good. (Sore suspensory ligament.)
3 5 SUPER COMBED (CB392) F Coetzee B/TT Waited with. Came with a strong late run inside final 400 M to snatch 3rd place close to home.
4 2 SUPER KID (CC305) G Schofield -- Settled just worse than midfield. Quickened to hit front over 200 M out only to be swamped close to home.
5 6 SATURN (CD154) D Dunn -- Soon took up running. Led until joined into straight. Unable to sustain effort and swamped over 200 M out.
6 7 RIVER DANCER (CC109) D Whyte -- Never far of before improving to close-up 4th rounding home bend. Gradually weakened after straightening.
7 3 GREEN TREASURE (CD225) S Dye -- Always struggling in last few and never seen with a chance.
8 8 DR WELL (CD165) C Munce -- Broke well. Settled in 2nd just off the pace. Disputed lead briefly turning in. Soon dropped out.
9 9 GREENESSY (CE001) Y T Cheng CP Never far off before joining leaders briefly approaching home turn. Dropped out into straight.
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