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Race 7 (224)

CATHAY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 3RD LEG   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 KENOBE (CH222) C Lemaire XB Soon taken back to race with cover on rails in midfield. Gradually shuffled back behind midfield down far side. Took his time to find clear passage after straightening but responded well inside 200 M to snatch victory final stride.
2 9 REWARDING STAR (CG234) D Whyte TT Tightened jumping out. Midfield on stables bend when carried a bit wide. Quickly recovered to forward of midfield down far side. Minor interference before home turn but made up good ground hitting front close to home. Caught late.
3 7 MAINLAND SHUTTLE (CG315) J Spencer TT Began with others from the one draw. Settled one back on rails mostly in 4th to straight. Came to challenge strongly turning in, hitting front under strong driving about 100 M out only to be overhauled nearing finish.
4 12 MASTER DREAMER (CE293) Y T Cheng B Raced wide throughout after beginning from the widest draw. Prominent in 3rd and without cover down back straight. Similar turning in but soon lost 3rd. Could only plug on under pressure at the finish.
5 10 STAR OF FAME (CH043) Y Iwata TT Began fairly but soon took up running. Held slender lead to straight when joined by PACIFICO. Unable to sustain effort and folded up quickly inside final 200 M.
6 3 DIAMOND ERA (CE040) N Callan B/TT Soon taken back to race in rear of midfield. Similar turning in. Only produced moderate headway in the run home.
7 4 PACIFICO (CJ285) A Starke -- Settled outside leader mostly in 2nd. Came to join leader turning in holding the slightest advantage in early part of straight. However, dropped out tamely inside 200 M.
8 2 PRIME TARGET (CH242) D Oliver -- Began with others. Raced tight on heels in forward of midfield. Shifted out from heels making stables bend. Travelled in midfield in steady paced field. Kept on well in straight without making any serious impression.
9 1 NILOMETER (CD052) G Gomez B/TT Slow out. Settled at the back. Remained last into straight Ran past well-beaten runners in the run home down centre of the track.
10 8 WAIT FOR ME (CE332) P Smullen TT Soon taken back to race in its usual spot in rear of field. Remained same but went wider for a run turning for home. Failed to show its late turn of foot under pressure.
11 6 NOBLE HEART (CC355) C Soumillon B/TT Raced wide behind midfield. Hampered stables bend. Took closer order when pace slackened down far side. Dropped back to behind midfield before home straight. No further impression.
12 11 SURE GOOD (CJ240) C Velasquez B- Raced wide without cover in midfield to straight. Dropped away quickly.
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