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Race 11 (631)

THE STEVENSON CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 HEZTHEWONFORUS (B287) J Moreira SR Tracked leader along the 2-path, took over top of straight, was strongly challenged final 200M, drifted out under pressure but fought courageously to hold on. (Protest from 2nd overruled.)
2 3 WIN BEAUTY WIN (A290) Z Purton B Assumed a midfield position, driven wide 550M to challenge, quickened up well to challenge eventual winner from 200M, fought neck to neck in closing stages, just held. (Protested on winner overruled.)
3 7 ROUNDABOUT (T352) C Schofield SR Held up behind midfield 6Ls off pace, saved ground along rail, improved to be 3Ls behind 400M, closed off well to be nearest at the finish.
4 8 HANG'S DECISION (T262) K C Leung CP/H Dropped back to race near the rear, crept closer home turn to be just over 4Ls off leader at 400M, stayed on moderately for non-threatening 4th.
5 2 TAKING AIM (B244) N Callan -- Restrained behind midfield, brought wide into straight and kept on evenly to the line, not reach first 3.
6 1 ENCOURAGING (B109) D Whyte B/TT Dropped back from wide barrier, 7-8Ls towards the rear on settling, went for inside run on straightening, held up to 300M then stayed on moderately to line. (Jockey questioned re his ride in the straight.)
7 14 HARD BALL GET (P373) C Wong B Well away and worked forward to 1L lead on fence, headed 350M, faded away.
8 11 GO PUBLIC (B170) M L Yeung P Jumped on terms, restrained from draw 12 to be 10th on settling, 6Ls off the pace making home turn, made limited progress only.
9 13 POWERMAX (A009) M Chadwick B Up with early pace, reined back to be 5th making home turn, lacked a strong finish when asked, one paced over final 200M.
10 10 COMFORT LIFE (B169) K Teetan XB/TT Bumped at the start, chased leaders along fence, couldn't go on inside 300M, faded towards the line.
11 5 STORM SOLDIER (B091) O Doleuze SR/TT Dropped back to be the back-marker almost 10Ls back in middle stages, moved a bit closer home turn, plodded on at same pace, never threatened.
12 9 HIGH SPIRIT (A138) U Rispoli XB/TT Switched off to be 2nd last on settling, 8Ls off the pace middle stages, failed to run on in straight.
13 4 GREAT PROFIT (B284) C Y Ho TT Never better than midfield, swung wide for home from 550M, couldn't come on, never threatened.
14 12 HAPPY GUY (A365) K C Ng H Caught 3-deep without cover from wide barrier, moved closer to pace passing 1000M, run ended soon after straightening, weakened to last.
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