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Race 7 (517)

THE LUSITANO CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:95-75   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 HEALTHY WEALTHY (CC067) S K Sit -- Among leaders early and gradually moved towards rails to settle in a prominent position behind the leader. Angled out on straightening and quickened well. Fought on nicely with others before taking control final 100 M.
2 3 CELEBRATION (CB029) G Schofield SR-/V2 Among leaders early. Settled 2-wide just behind the pacesetter after the 1400 M. Improved gradually making the turn and held a slight advantage from 400 M onwards. Stayed on well but couldn't keep up with winner final 100 M.
3 1 FLORAL DYNAMITE (CB298) R Fradd -- Jumped well from widest draw and able to lead without being pressured. Continued to lead before being headed on straightening. Every chance at 300 M but faded out of contention final 200 M.
4 12 AMBITIOUS TYCOON (CB157) W M Lai B- Best out and was taken back to race 4-wide behind midfield. Drifted further back 700 M after being steadied from heels. In rear section on straightening but closed the race off well once finding clear running after 300 M.
5 14 FIVE GRAINS (CB280) A Delpech -- Raced near midfield but was difficult to settle in the early and middle stages. Ran on fairly in the straight and made up some ground.
6 11 SONGS OF PRAISE (CB005) M Zahra P-/B2 Settled on fence at midfield early and middle stages. Ridden from 600 M out and made up some ground. Kept on evenly in the straight.
7 9 DENDRANTHEMA LOVE (CD073) H K Yim -- Jumped awkwardly and raced near the back. 3-wide rounding home turn and was in last place 400 M. Ran on well and made up some ground in the straight.
8 4 SUNSEEN (CB208) A Marcus -- Jumped awkwardly and settled 2-wide behind midfield. Kept on same pace in the straight.
9 13 PERFETTO (CB423) S Dye -- Settled on-fence behind midfield. Drifted back slightly rounding home turn and was near the back 400 M. Kept on same pace in the straight.
10 2 KIDDY SING (CD005) F Coetzee -- Kept within 3Ls of the pacesetter until home straight. Unable to quicken much when pressured 400 M and was one-paced in the closing stages.
11 6 CALIFORNIA PRINCE (CD079) O Doleuze -- Midfield early stages. Dropped slightly back to settle 3-wide behind midfield after 1400 M. Improved slightly rounding home in a 4-wide position. Made a brief run on straightening but unable to keep on after 200 M.
12 5 CELESTIAL STEEL (CD272) H W Lai -- Raced 3-wide better than midfield until 500 M. Faded gradually after straightening.
13 7 CONNOISSEUR'S LOVE (CD234) W Smith -- Raced wide and without cover near midfield until straightening. Made no impression in the straight.
14 8 BEAR DOMINANCE (CD235) M W Leung B/TT1 Slowly away and trailed field until 600 M. Found nothing in the straight.
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