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Race 1 (157)

THE WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SICHUAN HERO (CJ044) O Doleuze PC/H Travelled easily in behind the leading trio, moved into a challenging position passing 400M, pressed hard and cut down the leader final 50M to register his first win in Hong Kong.
2 14 DASH (CG236) W M Lai B Settled 3-wide in the group behind leaders, picked up well enough final 300M, came close to win but was out-sprinted near the finish.
3 1 HAPPY SEVEN (CK155) B Prebble -- Alongside leader and had the benefit of an easy lead, took over approaching 400M, all out final 200M, kept on well only to be headed near the finish.
4 4 NAMJONG HUNTER (CH280) G Mosse -- Restrained to a position behind midfield 2 off the fence, switched wide to challenge passing 450M, made steady progress from off the pace to finish 4th but not reached the leaders.
5 12 SABINA (CK169) Z Purton -- 3-wide in mid-division, had every chance on straightening, ran on in his first attempt over AWT but just lacked the acceleration to seriously challenge.
6 9 MAGIC TURBO (CJ098) B Doyle CP In midfield 4Ls back, ran on well inside 400M but was momentarily steadied near 150M, would have finished closer.
7 8 CARE FREE MIDAS (CH053) Y T Cheng B-/V1 Hard ridden to find the lead early, couldn't cross and was trapped 3-deep throughout, driven 450m out but no progress, swamped inside 200M and weakened rapidly over the final stages.
8 6 BE GRATEFUL (CK194) M Chadwick B Behind midfield early, inclined to hang in down the back straight, crept closer after midway to be 3Ls off leaders over the turn, plugged on in straight and never seriously involved.
9 13 LUCKY CHAMPION (CD178) D Whyte -- Taken across behind runners after the start, raced in last about 8-9Ls behind leaders, switched wide turning for home, made some progress late on but was left with too much to do.
10 11 SEXY BABY (CK328) J Lloyd B/TT Dropped back to the rear, 6Ls down passing 400M, couldn't find his stride and never got involved.
11 7 COSMO SUCCESSOR (CH118) K W Leung -- Had an easy lead after jumping from the inside barrier, took them along steadily until weakening inside 400M, gradually dropped out of the race.
12 2 HIGH LUCK (CK134) D Beadman -- Held back to a 2-wide position near the rear, made his effort round the outside of field approaching 400M but wasn't making any ground in the home straight, eased close home.
13 5 SUPER PEGASUS (CH141) W C Marwing B/TT Never far off in the first half, struggled to keep up approaching the home turn, weakened and eased inside 200M.
14 3 DR UNION (CK105) S K Sit P1/H Always behind midfield, pushed along and struggling from midway, eased final 250M, never a factor.
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