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Race 7 (607)

THE FRANCE GALOP CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 TOUCH GO (CL254) M Du Plessis -- Awkward start, up quickly to settle second one off, led early straight, kept on well to hold off rivals.
2 5 CHARLES THE GREAT (N171) D Whyte TT Broke well, then checked, reined back to settle fifth then fourth rail, blocked early straight, out late, strong run, just failed.
3 1 EL ZONDA (CK132) M Chadwick TT Fair break, not rushed early, second last rail, blocked mid-straight for bid between horses, shifted out approaching 200m, finished fastest of all.
4 8 FLYING SMART (M117) K C Leung CP Fair break, midfield one off, mid-track bid, kept on without being able to challenge.
5 2 GOOD BOY BOY (CK388) Z Purton -- Broke well, aimed for lead but caught three wide without cover throughout, kept on mid-track until no extra late.
6 3 LONDON CHINA TOWN (CL236) W Pike B- Fair break, not much early speed, fourth last rail, inside bid, slightly short of room mid-straight, kept on one pace.
7 4 ROMANTIC CITY (CL023) W M Lai -- Broke fast, ridden to lead rail, headed early straight, no extra.
8 6 CHINA POWER (M400) T H So B/TT Moderate start, third last one off, wide bid, no impression.
9 7 HELENE FUN STAR (N105) T Clark SR Fair break, not rushed early, settled rear rail, aimed for bid between horses, minimal progress.
10 10 ORIENTAL PROSPER (N100) K C Ng TT Broke well, ridden to fourth rail, under pressure before straight, weakened.
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