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Race 4 (305)

THE LANE CRAWFORD CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:64+   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SMILING (BL105) P Eddery -- Took off from 9th at 1800 M to 3rd at 1300 M when caught wide. Improved to 2nd at 800 M, taking over 600 M out. Dashed away early in straight. Kept on strongly to line.
2 4 NORTHERN FIRE BALL (BJ161) G Stevens -- Raced wide. Edged forward from 9th at 1600 M to 7th at 1000 M. Gained steadily around outside to 4th at 400 M. Gave chase to winner over final 200 M but unable to threaten. (Lugged in.)
3 8 JADE AGE (BL128) M Kinane -- In first three to 1500 M. Back to 6th at 1000 M when tightened and ducked in, dropping to 10th at 600 M. Made ground steadily over final 400 M to be closest at finish.
4 5 VICTORY AND GLORY (BH174) E Legrix -- Settled 4th at 1400 M. Briefly reached 2nd at top of straight. Outpaced nearing 200 M but battled on well.
5 12 ARMAN'S SAX (BL058) A Munro -- Dropped from 8th at 1600 M to last at 1150 M. Improved steadily to 8th at 600 M when wide. Gained to 4th at 100 M. Fought on.
6 2 STERLING TOWN (BK069) B Marcus -- Dropped from 4th at 1500 M to 8th at 1300 M and 9th at 900 M. In last few approaching Home Bend. Ran on well from 10th at 250 M.
7 3 SUPER FIT (BK044) G Mosse -- Jumped outwards. Racing 7th and 8th to 1050 M when checked to 11th. In last pair to Home Bend. Recovered to 7th near 200 M despite check at 300 M.
8 1 DEERFIELD (BJ162) D Gauci -- Held 3rd to 1500 M, travelling 6th to 1100 M. Edged up to 4th at 700 M, easing to 7th approaching turn. Checked early in straight, dropping to 10th at 150 M. Recovered slightly.
9 9 CONCERT BOSS (BK079) J Marshall -- At rear to 1400 M, gaining slightly to 11th at 1100 M before checked back to last. Shared 8th at 150 M. Never nearer.
10 11 CROWN COMMANDER (BJ181) K M So -- In last few until 600 M when took off wide out to 9th. At rear 400 M out. Slight gain.
11 6 NERVOUS WITNESS (BH195) A S Cruz -- At rear to 1200 M, moving to 10th inside 1000 M. Circled field to 2nd at Home Bend. Unable to quicken in straight.
12 13 VILLAGE BARD (BK185) H K Cheung -- Held lead to 550 M. Dropped out in straight.
13 10 BEST ONE (BH010) D Holland -- In leading pair until nearing 800 M. Lost position to midfield approaching Home Bend. Squeezed early in straight, checking to rear.
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