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Race 7 (007)

THE HKSAR CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:120-95   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 THE DUKE (CB282) P Payne -- Unhurried early and settled at the rear before making its move inside final 300 M. Closed the race off impressively to claim victory in the final strides.
2 7 TOWN OF FIONN (CD106) G Schofield -- Began well. Caught 3-wide without cover in a forward position. Within 2Ls of leader on straightening and quickened when asked final 300 M. Battled for lead final 200 M. Failed to hold off winner final stages.
3 5 PLANET RULER (CB359) G Mosse -- Began well. On fence and stayed within 3Ls of the leader. Advanced gradually to settle behind the leader on straightening. Responded well and took a brief lead inside 200 M. Failed to hold off the top pair final stages.
4 4 GRAND DELIGHT (CB355) S Dye B Raced one off the fence at midfield. 3-wide rounding home turn. Ran on well but was no threat to principals.
5 2 BULL'S EYE (BV148) M Rodd -- Quickest out from widest draw and was taken back to race near the rear. Among last few to enter home straight and made up some ground final stages.
6 1 PALETTE NATURAL (CB284) D Whyte -- Away quickly and settled on fence behind midfield. Lacked the needed rally in the closing stages.
7 11 SIROCCO (CA169) H W Lai -- Settled 3-wide at midfield until straightening. Kept on without threatening.
8 10 FANTASY (CB187) S K Sit -- Settled 4-wide behind midfield. Near the rear and continued to be widest rounding home turn. Made a brief rally on straightening but failed to sustain effort closing stages.
9 8 WYNDAM EASY (CB273) B Prebble -- Away awkwardly and was pressed forward. Settled 2-wide and within 2Ls off the pace after 1000 M. Lost ground gradually on straightening when held behind a weakening runner. Kept on evenly to line.
10 9 ALWAYS WELCOME (CC183) C Williams B Jumped to an early lead and maintained a length's advantage on straightening. Continued to lead until being swamped final 200 M.
11 6 SUPER BROSE (CC017) F Coetzee TT Among leaders until home straight. Unable to pick up when asked final 400 M and weakened.
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