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Race 2 (445)

THE CHEUNG CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:56-32   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SUGARLOAF (BL186) A S Cruz -- Fast away. Always three-wide settling just behind pace. 6th turning. Allowed time to balance then unleashed powerful burst from 250 M. (Promoted.)
2 8 WINNING BLOSSOM (BL166) P Payne -- Jumped well. Settled on fence just behind leader. Split at 400 M and reached lead at 200 M. Could not withstand winner's challenge.
3 4 OUTSIDER II (BH039) K C Chan -- Began well. Went forward outside lead at 700 M. Led straightening. Collared at 250 M. Stayed on one paced.
4 6 GO GO (BK059) H K Cheung -- Slowly away. Rearward early till checked at 900 M. 9th final bend. Ran on well in straight.
5 11 THE FIRST MILLION (BH222) K M Chin -- Began on terms. 7th fence at 800 M and home turn. Made good ground between 400 M and 150 M then one paced final part.
6 2 SIR VALID (BJ225) M C Poon -- Well away. Went forward to third three-wide from 800 M to turn. Under pressure 400 M. One paced.
7 1 HUMDINGER (BE043) B Marcus -- Began only fairly and quickly dropped out to last. Pushed along throughout. Under whip at 300 M and made some ground near inside.
8 3 CHIU CHOW KID (BE045) W L Ho -- Began fairly. Caught wide early then went forward to 5th at 600 M. Taken to outside in straight. Weakened final 250 M.
9 5 CUTLASS PERFECTION (BL075) D Lee -- Away quickly. Lacked early pace. 9L from lead at 800 M. Still well back on turn. Did nothing.
10 7 BLUE AND GOLD (BK071) L O'Sullivan -- Began well. Hard ridden early and went forward to lead. Headed on turn. Checked twice in straight then dropped out.
11 10 SUPER TENSION (BH131) C K Tse -- Began on terms. No early speed. Always near rear. 10th turning then dropped out. (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