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Race 4 (487)

THE CLAGUE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:88-48   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 CATALAN GOLD (BL231) D Oliver -- Racing 5th to 1200 M and 6th to 1000 M. Edged forward to 3rd at 800 M. Hit front at 350 M. Withstood persistent challenge from placegetters over final 200 M. Won by slender margin.
2 10 TIMAH (BH134) D Holland -- Slow into stride. Circled field from 12th inside 800 M to 10th at 500 M. Gained well to level with leader at 150 M. Matched strides to line. Just missed.
3 11 ON THE BEAT (BL218) M C Poon -- Remained 7th to home bend. Joined in strongly to tackle leader at 200 M when ducked in. Fought hard for close 3rd.
4 6 SALADIN (BL091) W Harris -- Advanced slightly from 10th at 800 M to 8th at 600 M. Straightened 9th. Closed steadily to 4th at 100 M. Stayed on.
5 2 ASTONISH (BL131) W H Tse -- Improved gradually along rails from 11th at 1000 M to midfield at home bend. Plugged on gamely over final 200 M.
6 13 VALIANT RED (BH093) F Johansson -- In last few to 1000 M, dropping to last at 900 M. Made up considerable ground in straight to be closest at finish.
7 4 WINNING LAD (BN096) F Coetzee B Bumped at start. Raced 3rd to 1100 M and 5th 3-wide to home bend. Ranged up to 2nd at 300 M. Faded.
8 8 PLANET (BJ026) B Marcus -- Around midfield throughout. Straightened 7th when bumped. Gained briefly to 5th near 300 M when forced to steady. Failed to recover.
9 1 ALL GOOD (BL057) C K Tsang -- Bumped at start. At rear until 900 M. Remained 12th at 500 M. Some late headway.
10 7 ASSEGAI (BL060) G Childs -- Bumped at start. Travelled 10th to 800 M, dropping to 12th at 550 M. Little shift in straight.
11 5 CONCERT BOSS (BK079) E Saint-Martin -- Handy behind leaders to 800 M, travelling 3rd to home bend. Found nothing in straight.
12 14 CHEERFUL (BM193) C F Chan B Led field until 350 M. Tired.
13 3 RAMBO (BK163) D Lee -- Travelled 2nd to home bend. Faded upon straightening.
14 12 EVERWELL TIMES (BK186) P W Kong -- Wide. Held 5th to 900 M. Gradually dropped back.
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