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Race 6 (588)

THE LUSITANO CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) (Turf)   Rating:88-48   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 HIGH SPIRITS (BT233) F Coetzee TT1 Led throughout.
2 13 MERRY STAR (BT070) S Baster B At rear. Was hampered on first turn. Improved from 600 M. Widest turning in. Continued to make ground in straight to be nearest at finish.
3 12 VICTORY DRUM (BT006) J Saimee -- With rear after being severely checked on first turn. Asked to improve from 1000 M. Continued forward to midfield turning in. Responded well until effort told last bit.
4 10 KIWI STAR (BP132) W C Marwing B Near rear after being slow to begin. At rear turning in and remained on inner. Made strong ground along fence to just miss third placing.
5 8 FLAGS UP (BS126) A Munro -- Worked forward from outside draw to be prominent early. Dropped to be in front of midfield by 800 M. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 6 DON SEBASTIAN (BS297) W Woods -- Behind midfield. Midfield turning in and made ground in concluding stages to be closest at finish.
7 5 OPTICAL FAMILY (BT173) E Saint-Martin B Worked forward from wide draw to follow leader at 1000 M. Kept on fairly early in straight. No extra after 200 M.
8 4 BELLAGIO (BT123) E Legrix B Wide in early stages. Continued forward to be behind lead at 1000 M. Remained prominent until finding no extra after 200 M.
9 14 CHEERS UP (BP244) R Fradd -- Behind midfield. Commenced to make ground early in straight. Was checked when disappointed for run near the 200 M. Was not persevered with.
10 3 THANK HEAVENS (BT224) Y T Cheng -- Behind midfield after being checked on first turn. Kept on early in straight then one paced final 200 M.
11 1 EXCEL KID (BN168) C T Cheng B Dropped to be near rear despite being hard ridden. Nothing extra when asked for response after 400 M.
12 11 BRILLIANT LEADER (BS211) D Whyte B Midfield. Failed to quicken after 600 M and was with rear turning in. No response in straight.
13 9 KRISTOFFERSON (BV071) B Marcus B Midfield. Was crowded at 1000 M. Improved from 800 M to be prominent turning in. Gave ground shortly afterwards.
14 2 SUN DANCER (BV238) K H Ting B Midfield and 3 wide. Improved from 800 M. Gave ground after straightening.
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