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Race 7 (453)

THE HONG KONG RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 FIRM OFFER (CE008) S Dye SR Settled at midfield until home straight. Switched out on straightening, quickened and opened a clear advantage final 100 M.
2 9 FLYING SPRINTER (CD021) H K Yim B Ridden along out of the gates and raced behind the leaders in 3rd place. Contended for the lead at 200 M but failed to match winner's pace final 100 M.
3 8 HELENE ELEGANCE (CB004) O Doleuze B/TT Missed the kick slightly and was pushed along to be close to the pace. Prominent position behind the leader home turn and kept on well closing stages to grab a minor placing.
4 2 CAPTAIN HAPPY (CE015) F Coetzee TT Raced into a forward position and was never more than 1/2L off the lead. Moved into the lead at 600 M and took a length's advantage into the straight. Stayed on well but failed to hold off principals final 100 M.
5 11 ZABEBE (CD382) D Whyte -- Jumped a bit slow and was niggled along to be at midfield. 3Ls down at the 400 M and continued well in the straight. Ran into traffic at 200 M but stayed on well thereafter.
6 10 SALUT BEAUTE (CB189) P H Lo -- Began well and steadily dropped back to race behind midfield. Made up some ground in the straight.
7 5 AMO (CB125) G Schofield -- Raced 3-wide in a rearward position. Ridden along in a wide position at the home turn and made a bit of ground. Closed the race off fairly.
8 3 GALLANT KNIGHT (CC189) R Fradd V Ridden along at midfield early stages. Checked at 800 M and dropped to a rearward position. Made a ground saving trip along the rails at home turn to reach within 4Ls of the lead on straightening. Stayed on same pace thereafter.
9 4 ROYAL DECREE (CE059) B Prebble B/TT Settled in a rearward position. Near the back on entering home straight. Ran on fairly thereafter.
10 6 EVER MORE (CB130) M Rodd B Raced in a rearward position and trailed field into the straight. Only ran past a pair of beaten runners in the straight.
11 12 GOLDEN FARM (CA069) H W Lai B Jumped well and maintained a narrow lead until the 600 M. Stayed within a length of the leader home turn but dropped out shortly after straightening.
12 1 SUCCESSOR (CE043) C Williams B 3-wide and no more than 3Ls off the leaders. Carried wider making the home turn and weakened on straightening.
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