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Race 7 (553)

THE ST GEORGE'S CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SUN TROOPER (CK028) Z Purton B Niggled at to keep amongst leaders early, held slender lead before joined around home bend, had 1L advantage early in straight until seriously challenged closing stages, just lasted.
2 1 GOOD TO GO (CH096) D Whyte B/TT Slow to jump, settled behind leading group within 3Ls of pace on rails, produced for a run upon straightening, had a tight passage early on, finished off well to just fail by the narrowest of margins.
3 8 TEAM WORK (CH276) O Doleuze B Began well but soon taken back to rear of midfield, remained similar to straight, fought on well under pressure to do best work late.
4 10 INVESTAR (CH099) W M Lai B Broke well, settled for midfield position one off the rails, fought on steadily in straight to be nearest at finish.
5 4 EASY (CG095) Y T Cheng -- Began well, settled in 4th within 2Ls of pace mostly one-out-one-back, similar turning for home, could only keep on at the same pace without quickening.
6 7 THUNDER FLASH (CG270) K C Leung TT Began with others, held rails run just behind leaders, kept on same pace without quickening, swamped for a placing close to home.
7 2 PERFECT STYLE (CJ329) B Prebble XB- Very slowly away losing many lengths, remained well behind to straight, widest turning in, made significant progress down centre of track, did best work late.
8 3 KINDACROSS (CG041) K L Chui XB/TT Began moderately, settled towards the rear, made up good ground down centre of straight, nearest at finish.
9 6 GOOD DISHES (CJ224) W C Marwing B1 Slightly slow out, settled behind midfield on rails, lost position around home bend, renewed effort inside final 200 M producing good late impression.
10 11 NATIONAL GLORY (CJ176) J Lloyd B/XB Very slowly away losing many lengths, trailed the field to straight, saved ground turning in, worked home steadily running past well-beaten horses.
11 9 WINDICATOR RETURNS (CJ191) H W Lai -- Began moderately, driven along to share the lead, disputed lead turning in, folded up quickly.
12 12 SEASON LINKZ (CK133) M W Leung B Soon taken back from the widest barrier, raced wide towards rear, dropped out shortly after 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