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Race 7 (580)

THE SPRINT CUP   Rating:-   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CHARLES THE GREAT (N171) D Whyte SR/TT Began OK, restrained and taken back but away from fence. Moved forward 3-wide from 500m widest into straight, picked up momentum from 200m and finished strongly for easy win.
2 1 LUCKY NINE (CL259) B Prebble H/B2 Began well, ridden forward to sit outside leader. Took over lead 350m, well clear 200m, flattened final 50m.
3 7 BULLISH FRIEND (N333) K Teetan TT Began awkwardly, ridden forward but unable find cover and held 3-wide. Covered extra ground turn, took time to wind up in straight, doing best work final 200m.
4 4 FREDERICK ENGELS (N187) J Moreira TT Missed the start, taken to fence, improved to 3-back from leader. Saved ground final turn, came off fence 250m, kept on steadily.
5 10 EL ZONDA (CK132) Z Purton TT Began fairly, didn't really settle throwing head about. Got close to heels 900m, shuffled back entering straight, ran on steadily final 300m.
6 9 BEST ELEVEN (N016) A Suborics CP/TT Began OK, no early speed settling midfield but wide. Covered extra ground around turn, wide into straight, kept on steady without threatening.
7 8 STRAIGHT GOLD (N089) G Mosse H/XB Jumped well, no early space, settling between horse in midfield. Ran on steadily early straight turning one-paced from 200m.
8 2 RICH TAPESTRY (N011) O Doleuze B/TT Jumped straight to the front, set slow pace, put under pressure entering straight but caught 350m and weakened steadily. Substantial amount of blood in trachea.
9 6 GO BABY GO (N033) T Berry -- Began best, not pushed, settling in box seat in slipstream of leader. Put under pressure on straightening but found little, tiring quickly after passing 200m.
PU 5 CERISE CHERRY (CL141) M Chadwick B/TT Began well, snagged back to last and taken to fence. Broke down around home turn and pulled up in 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