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Race 5 (150)

THE SAMSONITE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:75-55   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 LUCKY TRIO (CB199) J Quinn -- Jumped well and niggled along to race in prominent position. Responded well when asked 200 M out and took charge in the closing stages to win convincingly.
2 4 ARROGANCE (CA177) T Mundry B Began fairly and raced in midfield. Ridden along at the 500 M to go forward, made up steady ground inside final 200 M to snatch 2nd place on the line.
3 6 WISHMASTER (CB240) H K Yim SR2/H1 Jumped fairly and niggled along to take narrow lead 650 M out. Kept on well when asked 400 M but failed to match speed with winner in the closing stages and was overhauled by 3rd placegetter on the line.
4 10 CENDAMY (CC047) R Fradd V Tardy start and raced in worse than midfield. Under pressure 400 M out but was momentarily crowded for room near the 300 M. Made up little ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish.
5 9 BACCHUS (CB009) W Smith BO/P Began fairly and niggled along to race in prominent position. Kept on fairly when asked 350 M out but weakened slightly in the closing stage and was overhauled by the placegetters near the line.
6 12 SUPER CHARGE (CC299) D Dunn -- Began well and raced in better than midfield. Under pressure 400 M out but failed to quicken and only able to run on evenly to the line.
7 5 EVER MORE (CB130) A Delpech B Slowly away and raced in rear section. Ridden along 500 M out and made up little ground. All out 350 M out and ran on steadily to the line.
8 8 GOLDEN FARM (CA069) G Schofield -- Jumped well and raced in better than midfield. Only able to keep on evenly to the line when asked 300 M out.
9 3 COOL SWING (CB364) D Whyte -- Jumped awkwardly and raced in midfield or worse. Under pressure 400 M out but unable to quicken and further weakened inside final 300 M. (Lame.)
10 2 CARRY THE NEWS (CB191) S Dye -- Jumped fairly and raced in better than midfield on inner rail away from rest of the field. Under pressure 400 M out but stayed one-pace and weakened quickly inside final 200 M.
11 1 BORN DRAGON (BS215) C Williams B2 Tardy start and niggled along to race in worse than midfield. Under pressure 450 M out to maintain position but did not respond and ran on evenly thereafter.
12 7 FAIRPLAY (CC258) K S Yu -- Unable to muster early speed to race in rear section. Made no impression when asked 400 M out.
13 14 GRANDIOSO (CA327) M W Leung SR Jumped very awkwardly and lost significant amount of ground. Raced at the tail of the field and stayed in similar position through to the finish.
14 13 EASY KING (CA062) Y T Cheng B Raced in midfield or better. Commenced to lose ground steadily 450 M out. Weakened badly inside final 300 M.
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