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Race 5 (170)

THE STEWARDS' CUP   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SMASHING PUMPKIN (BP173) B Marcus -- Settled mainly in midfield. Ran on well down straight to grab victory closing stages.
2 1 CHE SARA SARA (BM223) D Harrison -- Around midfield. Headway rounding home bend. Quickened well from 5th into straight to hit front over 250 M but overshadowed by winner closing stages.
3 5 INDIGENOUS (BP103) R Hughes -- Mainly in midfield to straight. Ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
4 10 PRIVILEGE (BL056) F Coetzee -- Well there pushing along. Gained narrow advantage briefly over 500 M out but soon swamped upon straightening. Fought on well.
5 12 VICTORY STAR (BP215) J Murtagh -- Travelled in last few before making up good ground inside final 300 M to be nearest at finish.
6 7 MICHAEL'S CHOICE (BM081) E Legrix -- Poised behind leaders but could not obtain a clear passage to challenge the length of straight. (Sore and swollen tendon.)
7 9 ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) D Whyte -- Soon led, then remained mostly in front before overhauled inside final 200 M.
8 4 CITILUCK (BM165) P Payne -- Trailed field to straight, with moderate late progress past beaten runners.
9 3 CITADEED (BN185) B Doyle -- Never better than midfield. One-paced under pressure in straight.
10 2 CHINA CRUISE (BL170) W Woods -- Never a danger.
11 8 MULTI-STAR (BN235) R Fradd -- Niggled along in midfield before giving ground from home bend.
12 6 MASTER EAGLE (BL217) K M Chin -- Led early, then travelled in 4th. Dropped out upon straightening.
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