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Race 8 (814)

THE STEVENSON CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BEAUTY CHARGE (G231) M Chadwick H/TT Crowded for room at the start, settled down near last, swung wide for home, quickened up strongly to take lead near 150M, kept on well late to hold off 2nd and 3rd.
2 6 SMART IDEA (E344) H Bentley H/TT Switched off to last on jumping from draw 11, 6Ls to make up 400M, closed off final 400M fastest, nearest finish.
3 1 SPIRITED EXPRESS (G356) M F Poon B Slow to begin, raced towards the rear on inside, shifted out for clear running 300M, got going final 200M under top weight, held by winner towards the finish.
4 7 REVE PARISIEN (E335) Z Purton -- Driven forward to be vying for lead on inside, travelled well passing 450M establishing a clear lead early straight, caught near 150M, dropped to 4th near 50M.
5 8 XPONENTIAL (D049) L Hewitson B/TT Chased leaders in a fast run race, kept on steadily from 400M, outsprinted by first few from mid-straight.
6 4 HARMONY N BLESSED (E061) L Currie BO-/XB/TT Vied for lead 3-wide, battled on steadily early straight, faded passing 150M.
7 2 KING LAND (G141) C L Chau -- From draw 12 settled 3-wide in midfield, ran home one paced in the straight, no threat from 200M.
8 3 BRILLIANT WAY (G215) A Badel H/P/TT Settled down in midfield along inside, unable to obtain clear running in the straight, not properly tested. (Jockey questioned re his riding, explanation reported.)
9 12 MAGIC SUPREME (D144) H W Lai B/TT Up with the good early pace, run ended and no extra from 300M, weakened rapidly.
10 11 HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511) L Ferraris PC Restrained to settle towards the rear, gave limited response turning home, no extra passing 200M, never threatened.
11 5 TEAM SPIRIT (B230) K H Chan B/TT Failed to muster speed, settled down in midfield, under pressure 600M, didn't respond to riding. (Jockey expressed concern regarding the action of his horse on arrival at the start.)
12 10 SHADOW MISSION (E395) H T Mo -- Chased leaders early stages, came under serious pressure 600M, soon gave ground and finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance.)
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