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Race 7 (299)

THE HONG KONG CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:64-44   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 FLYING MACHINE (CB082) F Coetzee TT1 Niggled a bit early, then travelled kindly within striking distance. Made move at 250 M and had race sewn up 150 M out.
2 3 BILLION DELIGHT (BP086) S King B Held up at rear, switched out upon straightening and ran on strongly from 300 M though unable to threaten the winner.
3 10 THE GRAND ROOF (CB083) B Marcus -- Began fairly, worked forward to track leader on rail. Switched to outside of leader passing 800 M. Kept on well in straight before losing 2nd spot near finish.
4 5 CALIFORNIA KID (CA219) D Dunn B/TT Began well then held up better than midfield on fence. Ran on a bit after being steadied and shifted out near 200 M.
5 4 HOKKIEN ALL (BV341) E Legrix -- Pressed on to lead 3 or 4 wide, crossed to reach rail 800 M out. Headed at 200 M, tired closing stages.
6 9 PREMIER SPEED (CB213) D Whyte SR Slow to jump, rear of midfield on rail. Made only moderate headway when into clear inside final 200 M.
7 6 CHEEKY (CA266) J Egan -- Mostly midfield, always 4 or 5-wide. Unable to quicken in straight.
8 1 PLENTY OF LUCK (CA308) H K Yim -- Ridden and forward of midfield early, then remained 3-wide in midfield for most of race.
9 12 COSMO ONE (BS018) S K Sit -- Steadily dropped to rear towards inner. Ran on a little in straight, soon one-paced.
10 11 HIDDEN TALENT (BT117) A Suborics B Well back, never seen with a chance.
11 8 COLLEGE TOWN (CB192) O Doleuze B Around midfield, steadily at 500 M to avoid heels. Found nothing in straight, gave ground from 200 M.
12 7 RETURN A SMILE (BT112) K C Tsang -- Midfield or worse. Clipped heels, stumbled and nearly fell near 500 M, did not recover and droppped out from 300 M.
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