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Race 9 (469)

THE ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG RACING JOURNALISTS CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 DYNAMIC BLITZ (CJ339) O Doleuze XB Fair break, urged from gate but not much early speed, third last one off, out for wide sustained bid to lead 50m out, held on gamely.
2 8 AMIGO (CK358) W M Lai B2 Taken back from wide draw, last rail, wove between horses straight, powerful finish, just failed.
3 5 CERISE CHERRY (L141) B Prebble CP-/B2/TT Fair break, taken back from wide to second last one off, driven turn, widest bid, finished well.
4 7 TIME AFTER TIME (M259) J Lloyd XB/TT Broke well, fifth one off, up to lead narrowly one off rail mid-straight, headed and outpaced last 50m.
5 2 HORSE GALORE (L220) K C Ng B Broke fast, led and crossed, joined and narrowly headed early straight, fought on until no extra last 50m,
6 10 GROOVY (L401) A Suborics -- Moderate break, urged early to midfield one off, bid one off rail, kept on, no kick.
7 9 TUSCAN SPIRIT (CK055) U Rispoli -- Fair break, mid-rear two off, improved three wide turn, mid-track bid, kept on one pace.
8 4 FINAL ANSWER (L178) N Callan XB/TT Broke fast, up to lead briefly but unable to cross, back to third three wide no cover throughout, fought on until weakened last 150m.
9 12 CITY POWER (M066) T H So B/SR Fair break, not much early speed, midfield rail, short of room for inside bid, no run available mid-straight, no progress.
10 6 BLAZE KING (CK104) M L Yeung TT Fair break, up to second then fourth rail after slight check, inside bid, weakened late.
11 11 PAGANINI'S SOUL (L373) D Whyte XB/P1/TT Fair break, mid-rear one off, checked off heels entering straight, no clear run, no progress.
12 3 GOOD WORDS (L371) K C Leung TT Fair break, aimed for lead but caught three wide no cover throughout, 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