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Race 7 (430)

THE CITI HONG KONG GOLD CUP   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 EXULTANT (B101) Z Purton XB/TT Settled behind the midfield from a wide draw, travelling keenly before commenced run halfway out to take up running on top of home bend kicking nearly 3L clear 150 metres out, won readily.
2 5 SOUTHERN LEGEND (A252) C Schofield B-/XB Settled in midfield some 7L off the speed, became last few when pace quickened coming onto home bend, ran on well inside the final 300 metres but never threatening.
3 11 DINOZZO (V246) J Moreira B/TT Settled towards the rear on the rail, became last coming onto home bend, did not find much room early in straight, finished off the race well inside the final 150 metres for distant 3rd.
4 10 SIMPLY BRILLIANT (B090) A Badel H/XB Broke well, soon taken back to 3rd just over 2L off the pace, became 5th in a similar position coming onto home bend, came under pressure entering home straight but did not find much room early on, fought on nicely.
5 4 GLORIOUS FOREVER (B236) S De Sousa B/TT Amongst the leaders on the rail early, ceded lead to track the leader approaching back straight, 1L back in joint 2nd turning for home, unable to sustain effort shortly after straightening.
6 6 EAGLE WAY (A093) H Bowman B/TT Settled at the back, commenced move half out making swift progress around the field to reach 2L 4th 3-wide on top of home bend, shared 2nd on straightening but unable to sustain effort 150 metres out.
7 9 NORTHERN SUPERSTAR (C073) K Teetan TT- Began well, settled in distant 4th some 5L off the pace in back straight, became 7th in a similar position on the rail coming onto home bend, failed to quicken under pressure in the run to the line.
8 8 GOLD MOUNT (A112) R Moore B-/TT Began well from the one gate settling in rear of midfield some 7L off the pace in back straight, drifted further back to last on the rail coming onto home bend, ran on past beaten horses inside the final 100 metres.
9 7 SINGAPORE SLING (B104) G van Niekerk SR2/XB2 Settled in last few, carried wide rounding home bend, made no impression in home straight.
10 2 PAKISTAN STAR (V325) T Berry H/PC/TT Jumped awkwardly from the widest gate, gradually shifted towards the rear 3-wide, steady headway to reach midfield halfway out, just over 2L back in 5th upon straightening, soon faded.
11 3 TIME WARP (A066) C Y Ho TT Worked his way from a wide gate to take up running on top of the first bend, led until headed by eventual winner 700 metres out, kept on before fading from 1L 3rd into home straight.
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