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Race 7 (766)

THE HONG KONG REUNIFICATION CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 CALIFORNIA FORTUNE (A415) N Callan B/TT Jumped well from barrier 13, sent forward to take the lead, found the rail near 600M, kicked clear early in straight, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 7 DRAGON GENERAL (T400) K C Leung TT Taken back to race at tail, 8 lengths back, still well back on turn, finished off very strongly in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3 10 STAR SHINE (B163) D Whyte TT Away with them, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take a place.
4 12 RAGING STORM (B173) C Schofield PC Crowded shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, same position on turn, made some headway in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 1 MY DARLING (V142) T Berry -- Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to be nearest on line.
6 2 BALTIC WHISPER (B216) Z Purton H/TT Began well, raced in 2nd, on rail, travelled well throughout, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
7 8 FANTASTIC EIGHT (A079) U Rispoli B/TT Jumped with them, positioned on rail behind the lead, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 6 ALWAYS WIN (T050) M L Yeung B Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
9 14 KEY WITNESS (S212) K C Ng B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, no early speed, raced at rear on rail, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground to turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, checked after passing 200M, one-paced thereafter.
10 5 SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) A Sanna H/TT Crowded on jumping, recovered to race 3 to 4 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, failed to quicken under pressure in straight, eased after passing 100M. (Laceration to the left stifle.)
11 11 E-SUPER (T010) C Wong -- Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide with no cover, a length or so back, 3 wide on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.
12 9 MISSION TYCOON (B224) J Moreira B/TT Average to begin, made contact early, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, similar position on turn, weakened early in straight, eased near 150M. (Lame right front leg.)
13 13 MY ALLY (B261) T H So H/XB Jumped with them, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, bumped near 900M, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, checked near 150M, eased thereafter.
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