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Race 4 (337)

THE LUSITANO CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:88-64   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 FUKIEN BOY (BK184) P Robinson B Held up behind leaders to straight. Mustered pace under pressure early in straight, responding well inside final 200 M to get up final strides.
2 6 DRAGON'S PAL (BL083) E Saint-Martin B Attempted to make all, kicking 4Ls away upon straightening, but flattered and caught in the shadows of the post.
3 13 SUMOTORI (BL115) B Marcus -- In last few until making up good ground down straight to be nearest at finish.
4 9 CHATER SOVEREIGN (BL041) T Quinn -- Midfield to straight. Ran on steadily under pressure without threatening.
5 1 CLASSABOVE (BJ015) M Kinane -- Niggled along in midfield early, improving to 5th passing Rock. Just kept on same pace under pressure in straight.
6 3 TOP PERFORMANCE (BK027) W L Ho -- Mainly in rear of midfield to straight. Made up some late ground closing stages.
7 4 AMERICAN CHAMPION (BN179) P W Kong B Travelled in rear. Steadied passing 200 M before making good late progress inside final 150 M.
8 11 SPRING TIME (BP123) S M Tam -- Steadied and lost ground at start, then remained in last few until making moderate late progress closing stages.
9 14 LEPRECHAUN (BK116) P Strydom -- Well back until some late progress closing stages.
10 7 GINTS TO WIN (BJ081) W Woods -- In similar position throughout.
11 12 CHARMING DRAGON (BM237) H K Yim -- Prominent to straight then weakened.
12 2 HAINAN DRAGON (BL202) L F Chung -- Prominent to 400 M then weakened.
13 8 SUMMER'S BREEZE (BP186) K Darley -- Planted and lost considerable ground at start. Never recovered.
14 5 BUDDY (BM010) W M Lai -- Wide throughout. Mainly in midfield until hanging out turning into straight. Never recovered.
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