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Race 4 (275)

THE P & O CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:72-48   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 UNMASKED (BK077) A S Cruz -- In midfield to straight. Soon came under pressure and ran on well from 5th 250 M out to grab lead final strides.
2 1 ALL THRILLS (BK070) L Piggott -- Settled in 2nd. Hit front soon after straightening, kicking 1L clear inside 200 M. Just caught near finish.
3 11 COURAGEOUS (BH040) D Gauci -- In 6th early. Travelled 5th from 1000 M, straightening 3rd. Unable to sprint with leader when 1L off pace over 200 M out but kept on well to finish.
4 4 FACE THE ODDS (BH230) M Kinane -- Rear. Ran on steadily inside 400 M to be nearest at finish.
5 2 GREAT TIME (BH045) D Murphy -- Midfield. Soon quickened from 6th upon straightening but one-paced final 200 M.
6 9 SANDAL EMPEROR (BG250) N Tiley -- Towards rear and ran on steadily inside final 300 M.
7 3 SHOULD RUN FOR ME (BK133) D Beadman -- Broke well but settled at back of field to straight. Steadied when attempting a run upon straightening. Renewed effort with late gain inside 300 M.
8 10 TOP NEWS (BH035) F Coetzee -- Made running to 350 M. Found no extra and swamped.
9 13 WINNING STALLION (BJ254) K H Hung -- Well back. Hampered early in straight before making up some ground from tail-end inside 300 M.
10 14 PRIDE OF HONG KONG (BE076) W H Tse -- Last till running past some beaten horses in straight.
11 8 PARADISE (BJ155) R Thompson -- Jumped best. Mostly 3rd to straight and weakened.
12 7 ALWAYS LEAD (BJ286) H K Yim -- Travelled 6th from 1000 M. Faded from 7th into straight.
13 5 EMINENCE (BJ284) B Marcus -- Ridden along. Mostly in 4th to straight. Faded. (Bled.)
14 12 LUCKY RECORD (BC127) C W Choi -- Never better than midfield.
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