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Race 7 (635)

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB COMMUNITY TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:115-90   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 GREEN TREASURE (CD225) O Doleuze -- Settled in a rearward position early stages. 3-wide behind midfield 1000 M and was 5 to 6Ls off the lead. Improved steadily from a wide position making the turn. Easily swept past rivals in the straight.
2 10 RIVER ESPERANTO (CE090) F Coetzee B/TT Niggled along from outside draw to race alongside leader until 1200 M. Settled a length off the lead in 2-wide position until straightening. Picked up well and led briefly near 200 M. Failed to hold off winner final stages.
3 6 LIBERAL'S CHOICE (CC345) G Schofield -- Soon took the lead and kept a length's advantage into the home straight. Remained in contention 200 M but unable to hold off the top pair thereafter.
4 7 RED PEPPER (CA196) A Delpech -- Settled on fence behind midfield and was within 5Ls of the lead at 1000 M. Steadily shifted out for clear running after 400 M and made a late push to be closest at finish.
5 5 INDUSTRIAL SUCCESS (CC317) R Fradd -- Settled 2-wide at midfield. Kept within 4Ls of the leader at 1000 M. Quickened on straightening and stayed in contention until 200 M. Unable to sustain effort closing stages.
6 4 HEALTHY WEALTHY (CC067) H W Lai -- Tracked leader early stages. Settled prominently on fence behind the pacesetter from 1200 M onwards. Quickened on straightening and contended for the lead 300 M. Failed to keep pace closing stages.
7 8 SUCCESSIVE GAINS (CC158) Y T Cheng B Trailed field until straightening. Pressured from 600 M and ran on fairly in the straight.
8 1 PALETTE NATURAL (CB284) C Brown -- Settled in rear section. 2-wide and was 6Ls off the lead at 1200 M. Steadily moved out on straightening and ran on without threatening in the closing stages.
9 9 ART TRADER (CE131) D Whyte -- 3-wide and without cover at midfield and within 3Ls of the leader at 1200 M. Continued to be 3-wide making home turn and improved to within a length on straightening. Weakened final 200 M.
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