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Race 9 (344)

THE EWO CHALLENGE TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:95-75   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 LEILATI (CE089) B Prebble TT Awkwardly away, 3-wide with cover when 6Ls off speed in 8th at 1200 M, driven when 3-wide when 2Ls down in 7th off home turn, half a length 3rd at 200 M, led 50 M out, kept on well.
2 8 CELEBRATION (CB029) O Doleuze V 9Ls off pace in 12th on fence at 1200 M, 3-wide into home straight when 6Ls down in rear, finished off very strongly for 2nd.
3 12 FIVE GRAINS (CB280) M Rodd -- Always 4-wide without cover, pressed on from being 9Ls down in 13th at 1200 M to 1L down in 4th off final bend, a neck down in 2nd at 200 M, kept on well for pressure.
4 1 DAVE'S BEST (CC060) G Mosse -- 10Ls behind in rear on fence at 1200 M, still in rear when 4-wide and 6Ls down into home straight, kept finding more for pressure, nearest at the finish.
5 5 FAMOUS DANCER (CD353) C Soumillon B/H Keen early on, had the run of the race in 3rd on fence 2Ls behind leader from 1200 M to home straight, had every chance 300 M out but held through final furlong.
6 2 CHEEKY (CA266) S Dye -- On fence 6Ls off pace in 7th at 1200 M, 4Ls down in mid-division still at top of home straight, shifted out for clear running at 300 M, tight for room close home but always held by leaders.
7 6 CELESTIAL STEEL (CD272) F Coetzee -- Raced 2-wide and 2Ls off pace in 4th at 1200 M, 3Ls down in 5th at 800 M and entering homestretch, stayed on well but couldn't reach principals.
8 11 INVERNESS (CD108) E Saint-Martin SR/TT Keen early on, in 2nd place 1L off pace out 2-wide at 1200 M, led at top of home straight and half a length clear at 200 M, swamped close home.
9 7 EXPECTATIONS (CD078) A Delpech -- 5Ls behind in 6th when 2-wide at 1200 M, 4Ls behind in midfield at home turn, 2Ls down at 200 M when tight for room, slightly outpaced when steadied at 100 M, ran on.
10 9 FLYING BISHOP (CA296) S Sanders SR Never better than midfield at any stage, 8Ls behind in 10th on fence at 1200 M, 5Ls down in 12th at 400 M, always outpaced.
11 4 ASALI (CC289) G Schofield SR 9Ls behind when 2-wide in 11th at 1200 M, 4-wide into home straight when 5Ls down in 10th or so, without much room at 200 M when 3Ls down, not full extended final 100 M.
12 3 CLASSIC DELIGHT (CD372) D Whyte -- Checked at start, 7Ls off pace when 2-wide in 9th at 1200 M, 3-wide into home straight when 5Ls down in 12th, hadn't much room at 200 M when 3Ls down, not full extended final 100 M.
13 13 PRINCE GOLF (CB328) K S Yu -- 3-wide without cover when 3Ls off pace in 5th at 1200 M, 2Ls down in 4th and still no cover at 800 M, 3-wide and 1L down in 5th off home turn, still there at 200 M but weakened closing stages.
14 10 GOLCONDA (CA111) S K Sit SR Led by 1L on fence at 1200 M, under pressure to stay ahead at 500 M, faded right out from top of home 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