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Race 8 (303)

THE POK OI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 ABLE CHOICE (CB126) C Soumillon B/TT Average to begin, allowed to settle off speed in last position only 3Ls away, made run between horses at 300 M, closing strongly to take lead inside last 100 M to score good win.
2 14 KINGIFLY (CG020) M W Leung -- Away well, showed good early speed, took up position just off pace on the grandstand side, hit lead at 200 M and fought strongly holding off all but winner.
3 9 FIRM OFFER (CE008) B Prebble SR Began only fairly, raced rear to rail on stand side, had cover throughout only 3Ls off them. Made run between horses last 200 M and sprinted hard doing best work late.
4 3 ALINSKY (CE046) D Whyte B Broke with them, showed good early speed to take up position in leading division racing near outside rail, just behind them throughout, showed good dash over concluding stages but unable to match top 3.
5 2 TRIUMPHANT UNICORN (CD166) S Dye B Only fair to begin, raced in rear division on outside rail, outpaced early, under pressure at 300 M, got going late to be closest at finish.
6 1 OUR JET (CD128) G Mosse B Jumped in air and last ground at start, raced in rear division with cover in middle of track 3Ls away, made some late ground passing tired horses.
7 5 JOLLY GAINS (CB232) A Delpech -- Average to begin (bumped at start) held midfield position in middle of track, came with strong run to 200 M but couldn't sustain effort and weakened last 100 M.
8 8 CLASSIC NAVIGATOR (CD330) C K Tong TT Jumped well, drifted back to midfield 2 to 3Ls away in middle of track, hard ridden at 300 M, one paced and weakened from that point.
9 10 FIREBOLT (CB256) E Saint-Martin B/SR/TT Broke well, crossed to sit outside leader on grandstand rail, continued to pressure throughout, still in it until 200 M but condition gave out and weakened thereafter.
10 7 GENERAL KINGY (CB039) O Doleuze B Began well, showed good speed to take lead and make running on outside rail, under hard riding at 600 M, couldn't keep going and plodded last 200 M.
11 6 CHATEAU KING PRAWN (CE180) R Fradd -- Broke well, showed good speed but unable to cross to rail, raced in middle of track 2 to 3Ls off them, under pressure at 200 M and only battled away to line.
12 12 SUPER BROSE (CC017) C W Wong TT Broke with them, held spot midfield without cover 3 off outside rail, just off pace throughout, under pressure from 300 M, unable to offer anything when asked over final 200 M.
13 13 TIGER RIDGE (CD084) C Munce TT Average to jump, raced at rear furthest from rails 3 to 4Ls away, struggling at 300 M mark, unable to match them and only plugged away last 200 M.
14 4 FLASHING STAR (CC018) G Schofield -- Jumped with field, held midfield position early 4Ls off rails. First under pressure at 400 M and weakened right out to be well beaten.
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