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Race 8 (033)

THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:90-70   1400m   Sha Tin   Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 ALL THE BEST (BV211) W C Marwing B Caught 4-wide 2Ls off pace 1000 M out, 3-wide and 1L off pace on straightening, quickened up to lead about 150 M out, kept on well.
2 12 SUPER SPRINT (CA274) G Schofield -- Disputed lead out 5-wide 1000 M out, soon 3-wide 1L off pace, still on pace and travelling well turning for home, led about 300 M out before being grabbed by winner about 150 M out, no extra.
3 4 COLOURFUL ERA (BP234) R Quinn -- At least 3-wide down backstretch and about 5Ls off pace, slightly closer but 5-wide turning in, 2Ls off pace 200 M out, stayed on well without threatening front pair.
4 14 ROMANTIC SYMPHONY (BV150) W M Lai SR/TT 3-wide 3Ls off pace down backstretch to homestretch, 2Ls down 200 M out, kept on well to line.
5 2 SEASONS TREASURE (CB310) D Whyte -- Held rails spot about 2Ls or 3Ls off pace through to home straight, 2Ls down and every chance of a place 200 M out, didn't follow through.
6 6 FERRULE (CA157) F Coetzee -- 3-wide 2Ls off pace 1000 M out, 2-wide and 2Ls down and niggled turning for home, could only stay on at the same pace.
7 1 CHAMP DE UNION (CB001) E Legrix -- Dropped out one from rear about 6Ls off lead and 2-wide until home turn, challenged down centre of track and improved to be 4Ls down 200 M out, no extra closing stages.
8 3 RIVER CENTAINE (CB245) S Dye -- Raced against fence about 4Ls or 5Ls off pace until being niggled along over 600 M out, never posed any threat to leaders in stretch. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 11 LUCKY SUPERSTAR (CA270) H K Yim -- Settled on fence in rear about 7Ls off speed through to stretch, stayed on at same pace, never nearer.
10 9 GALLANT HORSE (CA128) D Dunn -- Always covered up in midfield (racing keenly) 2-wide and about 3Ls off pace through to home straight, still in touch 200 M out but weakened closing stages.
11 10 GRANDIOSO (CA327) A Marcus SR Awkwardly away, always about 2-wide and 4Ls off pace towards rear until straight, soon under pressure and never looked like finishing better than midfield.
12 7 HUANGDI (BV154) E Saint-Martin -- On fence passing 1000 M disputing lead, 1L off pace on the swing, didn't pick up and beaten over 200 M out.
13 5 DANEFACTOR (CA006) K H Ting -- 2-wide holding narrow lead 1000 M out, still in front off home turn but failed to quicken up and beaten over 300 M out.
14 13 BACCURA (CB020) K C Tsang -- Never really on terms, always towards rear about 5Ls off lead, outpaced at top of straight and no chance.
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