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Race 5 (142)

THE CHINESE GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:72-32   2000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 SPIRITUAL (BH097) D Murphy -- Rear. Dropped to last at 900 M but recovered gradually home bend to be some 4L 6th early straight. Ran on well under pressure to just get up on line.
2 2 HOLY SMOKE (BG245) M Kinane -- Improved steadily from 5th approaching Rock to be quite close behind leaders home turn. Quickened to lead 200 M out and looked winner. Caught final strides.
3 5 SARACEN (BG376) B Marcus -- Towards rear to 1/2 way. Ridden from Rock and was 5th entering straight. Stayed on without quite reaching first 2.
4 6 SPEED WAY (BE140) D Gauci -- Same place most of way. Kept on steadily in straight.
5 1 JARNAC (BH178) A S Cruz -- Well there. Chased leader at Rock and ranged up to challenge home turn. Hard ridden at 200 M but unable quicken. Faded close home.
6 7 CALL ME HORSE (BH261) C W Choi -- Made most to 200 M. Faded out of contention closing stages.
7 3 SPIRITS BAY (BH225) D Beadman -- Good headway from last in back straight to be 3L 5th at Rock. Dropped back to rear by 400 M.
8 9 RENOWNED GIFT (BD052) R Cochrane -- Made no show. Dropped out of race after Rock.
9 8 GREEN WORLD (BH060) D Lee -- Made early running but soon hung very wide, losing ground rounding home turn. Dropped out rapidly from 2nd approaching Rock. (Bled.)
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