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Race 8 (244)

THE HONG KONG CUP   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 AGNES DIGITAL (CB602) H Shii -- Slipped across from wide gate to sit 3-wide 3 to 4Ls off pace until 1000 M out, took closer order from 800 M out and led over 300 M out, all out.
2 13 TOBOUGG (CB603) L Dettori -- Soon led by 1 to 2Ls until straight when joined and then passed by winner over 300 M out, outpaced and 1L down 100 M out but battled back gamely and still gaining at winning post.
3 12 TERRE A TERRE (CB607) C Soumillon -- Raced 2-wide 5Ls off pace until 600 M out when field packed tighter, travelled well entering straight 3-wide, stayed on well final stages without passing winner.
4 11 HAWKEYE (CB605) G Stevens -- Settled on inside 2Ls off pace in 4th, ridden to take closer order 500 M out, kept responding gamely to strong pressure all the way up home straight.
5 5 JIM AND TONIC (BT412) T Thulliez -- Held up 6 to 7Ls off pace and 2-wide until 900 M out, crept closer and 4-wide turning in, produced 350 M to deliver finishing burst but never threatened principal players.
6 9 SADDLE UP (CB601) O Peslier -- Held up racing 2-wide 8Ls off pace 1200 M out, 4-wide and 4Ls off lead entering straight, ran on well to be nearest finish.
7 8 PEAK POWER (BV002) R Fradd B Settled in rear 9 to 10Ls off pace on inside, straightened up racing 3-wide and finished off well through beaten horses to be nearest finish.
8 3 BOCELLI (CB608) G Cooksley B Raced on inside 7Ls off lead 1300 M out, 5Ls off 900 M out, hard ridden to follow HAWKEYE on fence 500 M out, 3Ls off entering straight, not follow through final stages.
9 14 CHOC ICE (CB606) J Murtagh -- Held up, 2-wide 9 to 10Ls off speed 1200 M out, turned in still towards rear and widest of all, no impression final 300 M.
10 6 MOMENTUM (BT279) S Dye -- 8Ls off pace on inside 1200 M out, 6Ls off 900 M out, never a factor after straightening up still well towards rear.
11 10 SILVANO (CA614) A Suborics -- Wide at first bend, raced 3-wide and 5Ls off pace 1400 M out, four wide around home bend and under pressure, lacked a change of gear from 350 M out.
12 7 MONARDS (BV267) E Saint-Martin B Tracked leader from a distance of 6 to 7Ls until straight when tried to creep closer, about 5Ls off turning in, found little in straight.
13 4 HOUSEMASTER (BV115) F Coetzee SR 2-wide and prominent just 2.5Ls off pace until 500 M out when ridden to quicken up again, back-pedalled rapidly from 400 M marker.
14 2 BACH (CB604) M Kinane -- Raced 2-wide in 2nd 1.5Ls off TOBOUGG, hard ridden 700 M out and well beaten before turning into straight, faded out of contention.
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