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Race 9 (486)

THE LUSITANO CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 KING GENKI (V181) M F Poon TT Away with them, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, angled out after passing 550M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 5 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) N Callan H Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kept on strongly after turning in, just unable to hold off the winner late.
3 6 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) Z Purton -- Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, wide into straight, made some headway in straight to take 3rd, no threat to the first two.
4 2 ELUSIVE STATE (A036) S De Sousa TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, angled out after passing 600M, 4 wide turning in, finished off evenly.
5 7 PEOPLE'S KNIGHT (T305) M Chadwick B/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, carried wider turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
6 8 WINNING FAITH (A253) G van Niekerk CP/H/TT Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, severely checked near 1400M, 6 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
7 1 DRAGON GENERAL (T400) K C Leung TT Jumped with them, raced at rear on the inside, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
8 11 BEAR SLAM (C143) K Teetan -- Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide at rear, bumped near 1200M, no cover thereafter, very wide into straight, weakened early in straight.
9 9 JADE FORTUNE (V020) R Bayliss B/H Bumped start, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight.
10 10 HANG'S DECISION (T262) C Wong B/H Bumped shortly after at start, raced at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, crowded near 1300M, awkwardly placed shortly thereafter, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight.
11 3 PACKING DRAGON (T230) M Harley V Began well, positioned on rail in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, finished tailed out, unacceptable performance.
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