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Race 9 (650)

THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 BULB KING (CD303) W M Lai -- Fast into stride, showed pace to be leading early in outer mid-section, flat out to make a challenge at 200 M 1/2L down, rallied strongly under hard riding to hit lead at 100 M and score solid win.
2 1 ABLE CHOICE (CB126) S King B/TT Out fairly from gate, raced behind speed in middle of track 3Ls back, began to finish off well at 300 M, weaved between horses and came strongly to grab 2nd on line.
3 2 ROYAL DELIGHT (CG192) S Dye -- Average to jump, raced in middle of track from inside draw, 2 to 3Ls away throughout, struggling at 400 M, began to work home solidly and made good ground from 200 M. Did best work late finding trip a bit short.
4 7 BLUE GENES (CG055) F Coetzee CP/TT Awkward to break, mustered speed to lead near outside rail at mid-point, held 1/2L advantage at 300 M, kept fighting and stuck on solidly to make frame.
5 8 YELLOW DIAMOND (CD246) O Doleuze V Even beginning, allowed to race on rail side from inside draw, struggling at mid-point in worst going, got another go on last 200 M and made ground to not be beaten too far.
6 6 DOWN TOWN (CG054) C Munce -- Jumped fairly, raced on rails side in worst going, kept in touch early, kept finding in the last 300 M, did a good job to finish not far back given run.
7 13 CONESTOGA (CE313) Y T Cheng -- Broke with rest, showed good dash to settle behind speed 2Ls away, nursed along to 300 M, unable to find another gear in run home but stuck on gamely all the same.
8 4 BRAINS TRUST (CE211) W C Marwing -- Away well, kept up early to be 1L away on stand side, shared lead at midpoint, unable to keep on when asked and only battled to line at same pace. (Cut Hock and lost plate.)
9 14 ZAVONE (CG036) G Schofield XB/TT1 Slow to begin, hard pressed to go with them early, raced 4 to 5Ls away at tail, began to close off fairly, last 400 M making up some good ground. Did best work late.
10 5 FLASHING STAR (CC018) H W Lai -- Bounced out well, up contending lead early 1L away, in middle of track, kept on giving but flat out at 300 M, unable to go on and weakened out of it late.
11 10 FANTASY (CB187) C K Tong -- Began fairly, unable to go speed early and settled 4Ls off pace, raced behind speed in outer mid section, couldn't find at business end and made no impression.
12 3 GALLANT LION (CG243) C W Wong -- Broke evenly, showed some speed to be 3Ls away on stand side, began to struggle 300 M from home, weakened right out of it late. (Soft palate displacement.)
13 9 FLYING SPRINTER (CD021) H K Yim B Out with rest, pushed along to keep with the 2Ls away, crowded at 600 M, began to struggle thereafter, offered little when asked and dropped right out to be beaten a long way.
14 11 GENERAL KINGY (CB039) S K Sit -- Awkward to begin, hard ridden to assume spot close to stand side 3 to 4Ls away, under pressure from 400 M, gradually lost touch and faded out of it.
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