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Race 7 (189)

THE CHEVALIER CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:110-90   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 DESIGNS ON ROME (P270) K Teetan -- Restrained, taken to rail, waited. Off bridle for a few strides 700m, no clear run until 250m, motored home to win in last stride.
2 10 BUSINESS AS USUAL (M057) K C Leung H Jumped well, enjoyed soft lead back stretch and turn. Kicked clear 400m, still strong 100m, just caught.
3 4 ALL YOU WISH (P031) D Whyte TT Restrained early but trapped 3-wide. Rolled forward 1100m when pace slackened but held out by inside horse. Threw out challenge entering straight but unable close gap.
4 1 PENGLAI XIANZI (CK248) M Chadwick TT Began awkwardly, restrained to find cover, settling toward rear. Peeled wide entering straight and ran on steadily. Rider queried (See Racing Incidents).
5 5 NOBLE ALPHA (M339) O Doleuze P Allowed to stride forward at own pace but difficult to settle approaching turn. No run early in straight, kept on steadily when clear.
6 6 FREE JUDGEMENT (M163) N Callan -- Jumped only fairly and taken back to sit at rear away from rail. Last into straight before running past beaten horses.
7 3 PACKING OK (CL372) N Pinna H/TT Began well and soon in box seat before being shuffled back to 3rd turning for home. Found little in straight under hard riding.
8 9 LET ME HANDLE IT (CL287) U Rispoli V2 Rolled forward, settling 4th early before being shuffled back when pace slacked. Stayed on rail entering straight, one-paced.
9 7 PERFECT CHEERS (M341) Z Purton B/TT Began well, cut to rail but got close to heels and pulled out 1100m to go forward and sit behind leader at turn. Tired shortly after entering straight.
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