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Race 8 (596)

THE ING HONG KONG CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) F Coetzee B Distant 3rd. Took closer order turning in. Ran on determinedly and took lead 250 M out. Held on well.
2 8 RAINBOW AND GOLD (CA024) E Legrix -- Towards rear. Improved rounding home bend to be in midfield turning in. Ran on well but was always held off by the winner.
3 5 INDUSTRIAL PIONEER (CA153) J Egan -- Behind midfield or worse. Steady headway rounding home bend to be in touch turning in. Ran on well and had every chance but was unable to match speed with the first pair final 100 M.
4 1 HELENE VITALITY (CA030) S Dye B- At rear. Last from 800 M. Steadied when disappointed for running at 600 M. Made up good ground without threatening placed horses in straight.
5 4 INDIGENOUS (BP103) D Whyte TT Mostly around midfield after laying in early in the run. Steadied when crowded at 600 M and dropped towards rear. Ran on steadily without threatening in straight.
6 2 HOUSEMASTER (BV115) E Saint-Martin SR1 Distant 2nd. Took closer order turning in. Responded well in straight and took lead 350 M out. Headed 250 M and dropped out of contention final 100 M.
7 6 LUCKY SABRE (BV122) R Fradd -- At rear. Never a factor.
8 3 HUNTING LAD (BP153) Y T Cheng B Led to 350 M. Weakened badly thereafter.
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