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Race 8 (569)

THE SWAINE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 HAR HAR CHARMS (CE100) D Whyte -- Broke well, showed good toe to take up prominent spot behind leader, had run of race throughout, travelled well on bit to turn, gained split at 300 M, took charge easily and kept on well for comfortable win.
2 2 LUCKY UNICORN (CE222) K L Chui TT1 Fast into stride, went on with job to race outside of leaders, trapped 3 wide without cover throughout, always working to turn, 2Ls away on straightening, stuck to task well finding winner too good.
3 12 PLEZAYRE (CG116) H W Lai TT Average to jump, pushed hard to work across from wide alley to cross to front, kept rolling in lead at a good clip pressured to turn, 1L clear turning, tackled at 200 M but kept on well for 3rd.
4 8 HIP HIP HOORAY (CD258) B Prebble B Jumped with them, couldn't match them early, drifted back to just off midfield, 3 wide with cover in mid section 4 to 5Ls away, swung 5 wide on turn, kept giving in straight to make the frame. (Lost plate.)
5 10 LUCKY STRAVINSKY (CE195) S Dye -- First to break, restrained when unable to get closer, overraced in middle stages when 3 wide with cover 2Ls away, came 4 wide into straight, kept giving to line but lacked gear change to really threaten.
6 4 INVERNESS (CD108) W L Ho SR/TT Average to jump, mustered speed to take up spot 1 out 1 back 2Ls away, enjoyed good trip in mid section, eased out with run into straight, one paced when asked for effort. Unable to make impression.
6 13 BEAUTY PLUS (CC213) C K Tong TT Jumped well, stuck with them early to be 3 back on fence 3 to 4Ls away, used no petrol in run, made up good ground along fence before steadied at 200 M, lost some momentum and only battled evenly thereafter.
8 1 CRYSTAL (CE209) C Munce B- Began with them, lacked early toe and restrained to tail from wide alley, raced at rear 3 wide 8Ls from pace, made 4 wide run into race from 400 M, came between horses in straight, doing best work late but gave too great a start.
9 3 TAIJI SPIRIT (CD185) K T Yeung V/TT Broke with them, settled in midfield spot 4 to 5Ls away in 2 wide spot, had easy run thereafter using little to turn, tracked between runners in straight, unable to offer much when asked and was one paced to line.
10 14 WINDICATOR (CG035) M W Leung -- Away well, showed good toe to take up spot outside leader, kept on to apply pressure at leaders girth with horse on outside, 1L away on turning, gradually lost touch over final 300 M. Early work took toll.
11 7 DASHING WINNER (CA018) G Schofield SR/CO Average to jump, lacked early speed, hard ridden to hold spot 5 back on fence, raced at rear 8 to 9Ls away on turn, came between horses in straight but passed only tired runners late.
12 9 WINNING PATTERN (CG125) R Fradd -- Ordinary to begin, drifted back to race in rearward division, settled 2 wide 7Ls away, travelled fairly thereafter, pushed along turning for home, unable to quicken and gradually lost touch to line.
13 11 ROYAL DECREE (CE059) Y T Cheng B Average to jump, restrained immediately to tail, raced 3 and 4 wide 8Ls away at rear, always working to turn, swung widest into straight, unable to make ground and never a factor.
14 5 ALWAYS WELCOME (CC183) O Doleuze V Began awkwardly, hard ridden to drive through into spot 4 back on rails 6Ls from pace, well back on turning, followed paint into straight, offered nothing in run home dropping right out. (Mucopus.)
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