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Race 9 (413)

THE MERCEDES-BENZ HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP   Rating:-   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 AMBITIOUS DRAGON (CK399) M Guyon B Settled 4Ls off the pace on 4-deep, moved closer rounding the bend, kicked strongly when asked 350 M out and quickly ran up to lead, drew clear easily.
2 1 LUCKY NINE (CL259) B Prebble -- Settled one-off just behind the speed, responded well when asked 350 M out and ran on to contest lead, headed by the winner 250 M out, kept on for 2nd.
3 4 LET ME HANDLE IT (CL287) Z Purton -- Settled one-off in the mid-division, on heels 900 M out, crowded 600 M out, quickened well when asked 350 M out, finished off well for 3rd.
4 2 XTENSION (M097) D Beadman XB/H Taken back from gate 12 and travelled 6Ls off the pace at rear, swung widest for home, bumped 500 M out, ran on steadily final 400 M, just missed a place. (Lost right front plate.)
5 5 OUTDOOR PEGASUS (CL173) H W Lai TT Given a waiting ride and settled one from the rear, bumped 500 M out, made up gradual ground down centre of the home straight final 400 M, no extra final 50 M.
6 12 VICTOR DELIGHT (M121) W C Marwing B-/TT Lacked early speed despite being urged along, only one-paced when asked for efforts in the home straight.
7 7 TREASURE LANDS (CL407) D Whyte SR Settled in midfield on the fence, held up for room early in the home straight, only one-paced when clear 200 M out.
8 6 MARK UP (CK247) G Cheyne -- Easily ran up to lead 1L, headed 300 M out, no extra.
9 11 HANDSOME ZULU (M024) M Du Plessis B Urged along to take the one-out-one-back spot, got tired passing the 400 M pole, soon faded.
10 10 TURF EXPRESS (CL399) M Chadwick TT Urged along to get across in front and soon settled in the box-seat, held ground until flattened 300 M out, soon dropped out.
11 3 FREE JUDGEMENT (M163) O Doleuze XB/H Settled 3-4Ls off the pace in the mid-division, gave no response when asked for efforts 400 M out, failed to make up any ground.
12 9 PURE CHAMPION (M178) P Strydom TT Settled 2Ls off the pace, caught wide with no cover, got tired at the top of the home straight, finished tailed 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