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Race 7 (277)

THE YAN CHAI TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452) K Teetan CP1 Taken back to last from the wideset gate and waited with on the rail, saved ground turning for home, obtained run on the inside and weaved his way through runners to snatch victory final strides.
2 2 BRILLIANT WAY (G215) Z Purton H/P/TT Ridden forward to vie for lead early, settled one out one back in joint 3rd and slightly further back in 4th into straight, quickened well to hit the front 100 metres out only to be caught close home.
3 5 MAJESTIC KNIGHT (G258) H Bentley B Pressed forward from a wide draw to soon lead on the rail, kicked some 1.5L clear after straightening but flattered, swamped inside final 100 metres.
4 12 GLUCK RACER (E157) M F Poon TT- Settled in midfield, niggled along in midfield rounding home bend, quickened well inside final 150 metres, did best work late.
5 11 DINKUM (G409) C Y Ho -- Settled one back on rail in joint 3rd, saved ground turning for home, came under pressure to challenge after straightening but unable to quicken to threaten, inconvenienced about 70 metres out.
6 8 DROMBEG BANNER (H117) K C Leung -- Pressed forward from a wide draw, moved up to join race leader over 800 metres out, chased him into straight, faded under pressure inside final 200 metres.
7 6 SOLAR WINDS (G154) K H Chan H/TT Settled well behind, making ground when baulked behind runners from 200 metres, sustained good progress once into the clear inside 50 metres.
8 4 COPARTNER AMBITION (E218) R Maia CP/TT Ridden to forward of midfield in 6th after moderate start, saved ground turning for home, kept on same pace under pressure before producing good late impression inside final 100 metres.
9 10 PUBLICIST (H052) M L Yeung B/H/TT1 Niggled along in 5th just some 3L off the pace, in similar position turning for home, kept on steadily without threatening.
10 7 SPEEDY MOUSE (E046) A Hamelin -- Soon dropped to last few, gained slightly closer passing the 750 metres, wide into straight, fought on steadily under pressure near the centre of the track.
11 14 PINS PRINCE (G013) V Borges H/P/TT Began awkwardly, travelled wide without cover in midfield from a poor draw, in similar position entering home straight, kept on same pace under pressure without quickening.
12 13 TEXAS MOON (G073) L Hewitson B Settled in last few, responding well when checked 100 metres out, no clear run thereafter.
13 9 GOODBAN BANBANBANG (G432) L Currie TT Slow to begin and then hampered, travelled in last few on the rail, saved ground turning for home, soon weakened after straightening.
14 3 MY ECSTATIC (E004) H N Wong TT Broke well from a wide draw and remained without cover throughout, soon dropped to last few, lost further ground shortly after straightening. (Blood in trachea)
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