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Race 4 (179)

THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL VASE   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 PARTIPRAL (BN320) O Peslier -- Advanced from 11th 3-wide at 1600 M to 9th at 1300 M. Reached midfield at 900 M, making good headway to 4th at 600 M. Came with sustained run to overhaul leader 100 M out. Held out.
2 4 NEEDLE GUN (BN319) L Dettori -- Settled 3rd. Improved to 2nd at 700 M, sharing lead at home bend. Broke 1-1/2Ls clear near 200 M. Gradually worn down by winner. Kept on gamely.
3 7 ROYAL SNACK (BM330) P Payne -- In last few until 800 M. Improved steadily from 12th to 6th at 900 M. Continued to close to be nearest at finish.
4 13 TANINO CREATE (BN323) M Ebina -- Travelled 4th to 1000 M, dropping briefly to 6th. Driven up 3-wide to join lead at 550 M. Straightened 3rd. Outpaced over final 200 M.
5 6 PRIVILEGE (BL056) B Marcus -- Travelled 2nd to 900 M, leading to home bend. Weakened to 200 M. Battled on.
6 12 COMMONER (BN321) R Hughes -- Moved up from 10th at 1200 M to 7th at 850 M. Ridden along to 5th at 600 M. Outpaced final 300 M.
7 2 CAMPAIGN WARRIOR (BN317) M Clarke -- Settled 9th at 1600 M, racing 11th to 800 M. Recovered 9th at 600 M, reaching distant 7th at 350 M.
8 9 STERLING TOWN (BK069) E Legrix -- Recovered ground from 13th at 800 M but well beaten.
9 11 VIA SUEZ (BN325) G Grylls -- Edged forward from 7th at 1500 M to 5th at 1100 M 3-deep. Dropped to midfeild. Renewed effort to 5th at 700 M. Gradually weakened out of it.
10 10 TOT OU TARD (BN324) E Saint-Martin -- Raced 5th to 1400 M, then 6th and 7th to 1100 M. Gained well to 4th at 850 M but soon dropped back to 12th before home bend. Plugged on.
11 14 JUST APOLLO (BN318) R Ealden -- Travelled 5th and 6th to 800 M. Lost ground to 10th at 600 M. Little shift in straight.
12 1 ABLE SHOT (BN030) A S Cruz -- Wide. Midfield to 1200 M, dropping to 11th at 900 M, holding 10th to 600 M. Straightened last. In last few.
13 3 LUCKY CLOVER (BK101) M Kinane -- In last pair throughout. (Bled.)
14 8 SMILING (BL105) D Lee -- Led field until 900 M. 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