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Race 9 (264)

THE POLICE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:90-70   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 MASCOT TREASURE (BV248) S K Sit B Better than midfield, racing 3-wide without cover before turning in. Kicked on down centre of track to hit front 200 M. Kept on well to finish.
2 4 HUANGDI (BV154) D Whyte -- Away best, led or disputed lead. 2-wide and 2nd home bend. Took minor advantage early straight. Headed 200 M. Kept on well but unable to match strides with the winner.
3 5 LOYAL DEVOTION (BV075) E Legrix B- Slow to begin. Midfield on rail. Steadied about 200 M and shifted out to 3-wide. Ran on well under pressure but unable to threaten the first two.
4 13 ROMANTIC SYMPHONY (BV150) Y T Cheng SR From widest gate, steadied and shifted across behind other runners to take up a position closer to the rail but at the rear. Last turning in. Shifted out to find running in straight. Quickened to be nearest at finish.
5 10 NEVER SAY NEVER (BT028) E Saint-Martin SR Settled around midfield racing 3-wide following the winner. Crept closer home turn. Made gradual ground outside in straight.
6 12 NEW ASIANS (BT019) S Dye -- Always midfield, racing 2-wide. Shifted out turning in and ran on steadily down centre of track. One-paced final 200 M.
7 8 SURPLUS (BT118) R Fradd B Settled towards rear. Dropped to the rear 1000 M. Still at back 600 M. Widest turning in. Made up some late ground.
8 7 INDIAN ROAD (BT098) M W Leung SR Tardy start. Behind midfield racing 2-wide. Ran on a bit in straight. Found no extra final 200 M.
9 3 FOREST SPRING (BN202) S King B Slowly away, then was inconvenienced and checked. Dropped to the rear group. Closer order home turn. No extra in straight.
10 14 DELIGHTFUL SPECIAL (BP147) K C Tsang P-/B2 Pushed to track leaders on rail. Still better than midfield under pressure upon straightening. Gradually dropped out.
11 6 VICTORY MARBLE (BV275) W M Lai -- Led or disputed lead early on inside. Narrow advantage into straight. Soon headed and weakened final stages.
12 1 BORN DRAGON (BS215) W Woods B Slowly away. Settled towards rear 3-wide. Shifted out in early straight to find running but found no extra.
13 2 EASTERN MAGNATE (BS148) F Coetzee B Always 2-wide just behind leaders, travelling well until straightening. Failed to respond under pressure. Gave ground abruptly from 300 M.
14 11 HERO'S WAY (BS137) J Egan -- Settled in the last few but wide without cover. Driven along widest from 600 M. Made up some ground rounding home bend, soon dropped right 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