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Race 9 (555)

THE CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 GOLDEN SIXTY (C238) C Y Ho -- Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-2Ls behind the leader on rail, 2 wide 900M, same margin back on turn, hard ridden after passing 350M, showed very good response, hit the front 250M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 2 lengths.
2 3 RUSSIAN EMPEROR (E198) B Shinn B Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside early, 2 wide after passing 1100M, angled out 500M, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. (Lame left hind leg next day morning.)
3 8 SAVVY NINE (D056) M Chadwick B/XB Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, found rail near 850M, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off well to take a place.
4 9 CHAMPION'S WAY (C061) A Hamelin P/TT Taken back from a tricky draw, raced at tail, 9 to 10 lengths back, moved closer on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest finish.
5 11 EXCELLENT PROPOSAL (D386) J Moreira B/E Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made good progress without threatening.
6 4 MORE THAN THIS (C199) K Teetan -- Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider from 600M, made some headway in straight.
7 12 CHEERFUL DAYS (D473) H Bentley B- Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, hampered 300M, ran on evenly thereafter.
8 10 BUTTERFIELD (C462) V Borges TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and passed some tired runners.
9 6 TOURBILLON DIAMOND (E054) A Badel B/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.
10 5 KA YING STAR (C198) L Hewitson V/TT Away well, tracked leaders, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 7 HEALTHY HAPPY (D435) M F Poon V/TT Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M.
12 2 WAIKUKU (C150) Z Purton -- Clean jump, raced prominently on the outside, a length back on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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