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Race 4 (018)

THE HONG KONG COUNTRY CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:72-48   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 BUMPER STAR (BK014) E Legrix -- Gained from 6th at home bend to hit front 250 M out. Held off all challengers to prevail. (Promoted.)
2 8 ORIENTAL SOVEREIGN (BH165) P Hutchinson -- Made progress from 8th at 400 M to snatch 2nd late.
3 6 LAUREATE (BK228) E Saint-Martin -- In last few to 300 M. Ran home strongly to be closest at finish. (Hung in.)
4 14 JIVE BOY (BL034) C K Tse -- At rear to 1200 M and 10th to 600 M. Made steady headway from 300 M to just miss place.
5 7 GOOD AS GOLD (BL171) W H Tse -- Settled 5th. Ranged up from 300 M to reach 2nd at 150 M. Overhauled in closing stages.
6 13 HAMMERHEAD (BH212) H K Yim -- Raced 6th and 7th to Home Bend, dropping to 9th at 300 M. Made ground to 6th. Tightened close home.
7 4 TEAM VALOUR (BK038) B Marcus -- Led field until 300 M out. Gradually weakened.
8 12 FUN AND SMILE (BK003) S M Tam -- Caught wide throughout. Shifted in slightly when 9th at 800 M. Dropped to 13th at 200 M. Recovered late ground.
9 11 FAT CITY (BJ012) J Marshall -- Settled last. Checked at 800 M. Some late progress from rear inside final 200 M.
10 2 LUCKY MONEY (BJ173) K H Hung -- Held 2nd until 350 M. Faded.
11 9 STEEL SUPREMO (BD075) C K Chung -- Racing 9th to 1000 M but checked back to 13th near 800 M. Briefly regained 9th inside 400 M. Never nearer.
12 10 DRAGONS DESERT (BH150) B York -- Travelled 3rd behind leader to 350 M but outpaced.
13 3 GOLD CONCEPT (BL195) K H Ting -- Jumped awkwardly. Improved to 3rd at 1000 M, racing wide on home bend. Weakened from 6th at top of straight.
14 1 KICK THE HABIT (BL130) D Holland -- Raced 10th to 600 M, gaining to 7th near 400 M. Tired.
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