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Race 7 (063)

THE CITI SPRINT CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 BOTH LUCKY (T196) C Y Ho -- Eased back after start, settling at rear in one-off position and switched off. Stayed at rear till straight, switched in 250m, rolled forward to hit front 50m, pulled clear.
2 2 HANG'S DECISION (T262) Z Purton CP/H Began well, eased off hot pace and taken to rear along rail. Shifted out turning for home, got clear run 250m, finished off strongly.
3 9 WONDERFUL JOURNEY (T402) K K Chiong B Aggressively ridden to lead, but tended to over-race from 900m. Pulled 5L clear turning for home, still well clear 200m, collared 50m, flattened.
4 1 MOMENTUM LUCKY (V151) J Moreira -- Began well, unable match early pace, dropping 3L behind leader passing 800m. Switched out entering straight and ran on steadily.
5 5 THE SHOW (T256) D Whyte B Restrained, shifted across behind horses, dropping to rear and became detached from field 800m. Improved turn, not much room early straight, switched in 150m and finished off nicely.
6 8 VICTORY FOLLOW ME (V182) K Teetan SR/TT Crowded out soon after start, hard ridden to hold position, settling close to rail 6L from leader. Switched out twice in straight to get clear running, boxed on gamely.
7 3 EXCEL ONESELF (P287) S Clipperton H Quickly into stride but unable handle early pace, dropping to behind midfield but kept 3-wide. Taken to centre track on straightening but only one-paced.
8 7 NAVAS (V362) C Schofield XB1 Crowded start, ridden forward, badly unbalanced when bumped 1000m. Kept on fairly to straight when one-paced.
9 11 CIRCUIT KING (T324) K C Leung B/H Began well, found pace too hot, slipping 3L behind leader 800m. Boxed on early in straight until flattened passing 100m.
10 12 MISSION POSSIBLE (V043) T H So -- Outpaced, dropping to behind midfield when bumped and unbalanced 1000m. Lay in top of straight, awkwardly placed 250m, one-paced.
11 6 RAINBOW FIGHTER (N193) O Doleuze XB/V1/TT Restrained on jumping, shifted across behind runners, settling at rear. Not much room top of straight and not properly tested.
12 4 EXTREMELY FUN (T024) N Callan -- Ridden aggressively to hold position one-back, one-off. Under pressure turning for home, weakened badly in straight. Lame left front leg.
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