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Race 7 (271)

THE PEARCE MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 COMPUTER PATCH (D139) Z Purton XB Began well, amongst the leaders before settling one back 2-wide approaching home bend, came to challenge entering home straight drawing level inside the final 200 metres, prevailed in the bobbing of heads.
2 1 BEAUTY APPLAUSE (C228) J Moreira TT Ridden along from a wide gate, with leaders 3-wide before taking over coming onto home bend, came under pressure to hold narrow advantage early in straight only to be pipped at post.
3 12 GLENEALY GENERALS (B475) K Teetan B- Began well amongst the leaders early, shifted just over 2L back in 5th coming onto home bend, became 3rd after straightening, ran on steadily under pressure to be nearest at finish.
4 14 E STAR (C132) M Chadwick H Settled in midfield, ran on under pressure inside the final 250 metres but without threatening.
5 2 COOL TEAM (B264) K C Leung CP-/B1 Settled in rear from a wide gate and waited with, switched out and obtained a clear run over 200 metres out, finished off the race well.
6 11 CHAMPION PRIDE (B049) N Callan TT1 Jumped fairly settling better than midfield in 6th, fought on steadily without threatening.
7 9 ISLAND SHINE (D040) G van Niekerk TT Moderate start, settled 3-wide behind midfield, remained in similar position but wider rounding home bend, produced some late impression inside the final 300 metres.
8 7 MAGIC SUPREME (D144) R Bayliss XB- Jumped awkwardly losing ground, quickly recovered to rear of midfield in 9th on the rail, ran home one-paced under pressure.
9 8 FORZA ANGEL (B333) L Hewitson B2 Jumped well from the one draw, ceded front-runner position on the rail coming onto home bend, weakened under pressure after straightening.
10 10 THE DRIVE (C479) M L Yeung TT1 Began fairly, drifted backward steadily and in last few rounding home bend, made some late impression close to home.
11 13 INTERSTELLAR (C270) H N Wong H/TT Settled in last few from the widest gate, came under pressure rounding home bend, ran on past well-beaten runners near the centre of the straight.
12 6 CALIFORNIA ARGENT (C042) A Badel H/TT Travelled mainly 3-wide in midfield, gained closer when wider rounding home bend, unable to sustain effort after straightening and ran home one-paced.
13 5 EVEN KEEL (C442) H W Lai H Soon dropped to the tail-end, made no impression in home straight.
14 4 WHISKEY NEAT (D150) M F Poon -- Pressed forward from a wide gate reaching over 2L back in 4th 3-wide around the first bend, unable to sustain effort and faded gradually after straightening.
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