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Race 8 (261)

THE LONGINES HONG KONG CUP   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 ROMANTIC WARRIOR (E486) J McDonald TT Settled in 3rd place in a slowly run race, soon found the lead on straightening, driven clear mid-straight to win his fourth Hong Kong Cup in great style.
2 2 BELLAGIO OPERA (L907) K Yokoyama SR Had a smooth trip in midfield, bided his time when some other rivals were getting serious passing 500M, chased eventual winner final 400M but was always held. Clear from rest.
3 7 QUISISANA (L910) C Soumillon -- Settled behind midfield in a slowly run event, patiently ridden and drifted back to last leaving home turn, badly crowded for room top of the straight before running on well to claim 3rd without troubling first two.
4 4 GALEN (L909) D B McMonagle V Made some use over the first turn to find the lead, had uncontested lead middle stages, headed near 400M, battled hard to the line for 4th.
5 3 ROUSHAM PARK (J814) C Lemaire XB/H2/TT Settled last 6Ls off leader early and middle stages, made his move 650M, wide into straight before staying on moderately to the finish.
6 6 CHANCHENG GLORY (H212) M Guyon B/XB Vied for the lead first turn before easing back to sit in 2nd, kept on well to chase winner early straight, no extra final stages and lost several places near line. (Jockey - distance is a little far for him.)
7 5 STRAIGHT ARRON (G435) C Williams B Settled near last in a slowly run race, checked 700M, moved up to race alongside leaders leaving home turn but couldn't sustain run passing 300M. (Jockey - raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages.)
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