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Race 7 (794)

THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY HONG KONG REUNIFICATION CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:115-90   1200m   Sha Tin   Yielding To Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 DUKE WAI (C188) C L Chau B/H Niggled along in 7th just worse than midfield, soon came to challenge down the centre of home straight and hit the front about 250 metres out, held on well under pressure.
2 8 WINNING DREAMER (D358) C Y Ho -- Niggled along in 6th in midfield just over 4L off the pace, angled out for a run after straightening over 350 metres out but never look like reaching the winner.
3 9 BLAZE WARRIOR (D450) K Teetan B/TT Ridden along in rear after moderate start, gained slightly to 8th onto home bend, went widest into straight and fought on steadily down the centre of the track.
4 7 TRILLION WIN (E240) A Badel B Pressed forward from a wide gate before settling some 2L back in 4th, kept on steadily in straight without quickening.
5 3 NERVOUS WITNESS (E421) Z Purton XB Soon came to dispute the lead from a wide gate, hit the front briefly after straightening but overhauled 250 metres out.
6 2 MASTER EIGHT (E330) J Moreira -- Broke well and ridden along early before settling one back in 3rd to straight, soon weakened.
7 10 GRATEFUL HEART (D278) L Currie CP/TT Soon dropped to the rear along the rail, never seen with a chance.
8 11 KA YING MASTER (C240) H Bentley TT Settled just off the pace in 5th from a wide gate, switched wide to challenge entering straight, dropped away quickly under pressure inside final 250 metres.
9 1 LUCKY EXPRESS (D026) A Hamelin B/E/TT Ridden along at the back after moderate start, trailed the field most of the way and never seen with a chance.
10 6 CAMPIONE (G235) M F Poon TT Driven forward to lead from the one gate, held narrow advantage until headed into straight, folded up quickly under pressure. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
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