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Race 9 (572)

THE INTER-PACIFIC BAR ASSOCIATION CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:78-58   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 AMBITIOUS TYCOON (CB157) G Mosse -- Raced 3-wide about 4Ls off pace to 800 M, 2Ls down travelling well turning for home, led 300 M out and 1L clear 200 M out, all out to hang on at finish.
2 5 KIMBO BELL (BV099) D Whyte SR-/B2 6Ls off pace and 2-wide 1200 M out, 3Ls down 2-wide and moving well entering straight, 1L down 200 M out, kept on finding, just missed.
3 12 LUCKY SUPERSTAR (CA270) H K Yim -- On fence and 8Ls off pace 1200 M out, niggled along from 700 M out when 2 and 3-wde, 5Ls down turning in, driven through tight gap 300 M out, finished off very strongly, went close.
4 7 LUCKY LAD (CA148) A Marcus V About 3Ls or 4Ls off pace until 800 M out, loomed 1L off pace turning for home, brief lead 350 M out but passed by winner 300 M out, 1L down 200 M out, stuck on at one-pace to line.
5 6 CELLINI (CB242) W C Marwing -- Raced 3-wide 7Ls off pace 1200 M out, niggled along 700 M out and 5-wide and 4Ls down entering straight, short of room 200 M out, ran on well again once in clear final 100 M.
6 2 BILLION DELIGHT (BP086) S Dye B Raced 2-wide 7Ls off pace 1200 M out, 3-wide and 4Ls down entering stretch, met with some trouble in running 250 M out, ran on well close home but too late.
7 13 HOROSCOPE (CB139) D Dunn TT Slowest away, at least 10Ls off pace 1000 M out, 6Ls behind and 6-wide into straight, good pace to go 2Ls off lead 200 M out, no extra final stages.
8 8 MENDOZA (CA197) E Saint-Martin SR-/P1 Keen, 4-wide without cover about 5Ls off pace early on, 2Ls off pace and 4-wide turning for home, not match principals pace on run to post.
9 10 OPERATION HUMOUR (BV111) Y T Cheng SR Not break well, about 4Ls off pace on fence 1200 M out, closer on straightening, hemmed in on fence 250 M out without room, not recover.
10 9 HORNET (BP238) S K Sit -- Best away, on fence about 1/2L off pacesetting RED DIAMOND 1200 M out, narrow lead 800 M out, 1L clear on straightening, overhauled 350 M out, faded away.
11 14 MILLENNIUM SUPREME (BV228) F Coetzee B/TT Raced 3-wide and 5Ls off pace 800 M out, 2Ls or 3Ls off pace and 3-wide turning in, 2Ls down 200 M out, beaten when squeezed for room about 100 M out.
12 3 LOMOND'S FAY (BP303) K S Yu -- Raced 6Ls off pace on fence 1200 M out, never troubled leaders at any stage.
13 4 RED DIAMOND (BS055) K H Ting B Led by 1/2L out 2-wide passing 1200 M marker, lost advantage 800 M out 1L down turning for home, dropped away tamely.
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