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Race 1 (515)

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY   Rating:-   1200m   Conghua   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 NORDIC WARRIOR (B371) M Chadwick H-/B Jumped fairly settling just under 5L off the pace early stages, made steady headway along the bend on the rail to stalk the leaders into straight, quickened well to take charge inside the 200 metres, won confidently.
2 2 SMART CHARADE (A314) A Sanna B/TT Settled well behind, saved ground on the rail turning in, obtained a clear passage over 200 metres out, ran on well under pressure without threatening.
3 3 GALLANT RETURN (A308) Z Purton -- Broke well from the one draw, settled one back on the rail, came forward to hit the front 400 metres out, led until headed by the winner inside the 200 metres, lost 2nd placing close to home.
4 1 HAPPY TOUR (B374) C Schofield B/TT Began fairly from gate 6, soon took up running passing the 1000 metres setting a sound pace rounding the bend, headed narrowly turning for home, soon weakened under pressure.
5 6 EMPIRE OF PATCH (A319) S De Sousa H/XB Moderate start, soon recovered to just over 2L back in 3rd one off the rail, gave ground steadily from the 600 metres and given reminders about 500 metres out, weakened badly after straightening.
6 5 MY DEAR (B445) K Teetan B/TT Began fairly, settled about 5L off the speed in 5th of the small field in early stages, came under pressure approaching home straight, soon dropped out.
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