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Race 4 (065)

THE SHA TIN TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:80+   1600m   Sha Tin   Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SMASHING PUMPKIN (BP173) B Marcus -- Settled at the back. Ran on strongly from last into straight to grab victory final strides.
2 2 MICHAEL'S CHOICE (BM081) E Legrix -- Midfield early. Improved along rails home bend to share 4th into straight. Quickened well to hit front 100 M out but caught by fast-finishing winner close home.
3 10 VICTORY AND GOLD (BM122) H K Cheung -- Attempted to make all. Kept on well under pressure but worn down nearing finish.
4 9 EN RAPPORT (BP122) W Woods B Travelled just worse than midfield. Shared 6th into straight and soon came to challenge under pressure. Ran on quite well inside final 250 M though without threatening.
5 11 DANZIGHILL (BN190) R Fradd -- Held up in 3rd behind leaders. Not clear run on rails early in straight before keeping on steadily inside final 200 M.
6 1 PRIVILEGE (BL056) R Hughes -- Close up. Held some chance early in straight but failed to quicken to threaten.
7 6 CITILUCK (BM165) P Payne -- Travelled in rear before making steady progress down straight to be nearest at finish.
8 7 CHE SARA SARA (BM223) L F Chung -- Settled in last few. Held for a run turning into home straight before making some late impression closing stages.
9 5 MASTER EAGLE (BL217) B Doyle -- Settled in rear to straight. Made moderate progress before one-paced closing stages.
10 12 STERLING TOWN (BK069) D Harrison -- Midfield before losing position 600 M out. Towards rear into straight but kept on one pace under pressure closing stages.
11 4 VICTORY STAR (BP215) D Whyte -- Midfield early, improving to 4th rounding home bend. Faded steadily upon straightening.
12 3 SMART KID (BN251) A Munro -- Mostly in midfield before dropped out upon straightening. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 14 SKY COAST (BL216) Y S Wong -- Prominent far side. Dropped to midfield home bend. Weakened further in straight.
14 13 SEVEN GLORY (BM168) W M Lai B Slow away, then travelled in last few most of way.
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