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Race 4 (485)

THE L'OR DE MARTELL CUP (DIVIDED HANDICAP)   Rating:115-64   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section -1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 EXPEDIENT (BT046) E Legrix -- Soon took up running then never headed.
2 6 WHYTELLYOU (BS101) R Fradd -- Held up in last few. Commenced run rounding home bend. Ran on quite well down straight to snatch 2nd closing stages.
3 12 WASABI (BP109) K H Yu -- Began well then held up behind pace. Kept on steadily without quickening.
4 4 TRIPLE EXPRESSO (BS141) W M Lai B Settled in forward of midfield early stages. Took closer order going up Rock reaching 2nd into straight. One-paced closing stages.
5 1 SPECIAL (BP114) Y T Cheng -- Towards rear and ridden along early. Improved to midfield going up Rock. Inconvenienced around home bend. Made good late impression closing stages.
6 9 EXPRESS DUKE (BM218) K C Tsang B In similar position throughout. One-paced in straight.
7 5 COLOURFUL ERA (BP234) B Doyle -- Crowded early. Remained well back most of way. Ran past beaten runners closing stages.
8 7 NIGHT STAR (BV151) D Whyte -- Prominent to straight then gradually weakened.
9 2 CHAMPIONSHIP (BT059) B Marcus B Began awkwardly. Never nearer.
10 11 CELESTIAL CHIEF (BT107) S Baster -- Began well. Niggled along to muster pace when checked 1000 M out. Severely checked again approaching 800 M. Never recovered.
11 3 KOWLOON PRIDE (BM035) F Coetzee B Raced wide in forward of midfield to straight. No extra.
12 10 ALF (BT058) C Brown B Better than midfield when checked and lost position passing 1000 M. Gradually recovered to be midfield approaching home bend. Weakened passing 200 M. (Lame.)
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