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Race 6 (319)

THE HONG KONG CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:75-50   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 CHIVAS LAD (CA218) E Saint-Martin -- Had the run of the race on fence 2Ls off the pace until home straight, quickened up to share lead 200 M out, stayed on well, always holding runner-up.
2 10 PERFETTO (CB423) D Dunn -- Raced 2-wide about 4Ls off the pace in 4th place 1200 M out, 2Ls down and 3-wide entering straight, every chance 200 M out, couldn't overhaul winner final stages.
3 7 HERO'S WAY (BS137) W C Marwing B On fence 8Ls off the pace 1000 M out, soon niggled along, 2-wide and 5Ls down entering straight and still 4Ls down at the 200 M, kept on to grab 3rd on line.
4 13 HOLY QUEST (CA309) W M Lai -- Led on fence by 2Ls 1200 M out, 1L clear entering straight, headed inside 200 M out, caught for 3rd place on the line.
5 12 INDY'S GEM (BS077) R Fradd P Raced 2 and 3-wide and 10Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 4-wide and 5Ls off leader 600 M out, kept on well to be 2Ls down at the 200 M, no extra.
6 2 GLORY HERO (CA057) D Whyte BO Checked early on, was 3-wide and 8Ls off pace 1000 M out, 5Ls behind leader and 3-wide 700 M out, 2Ls down and with place chances 200 M out, no extra thereafter.
7 14 PLATINUM EXPRESS (BV187) G Schofield BO Away well but settled to race 2-wide and 5Ls off pace 1000 M out, on fence and about 3Ls off the lead entering straight, one-paced from then on.
8 9 MR BASKETBALL (BV189) A Suborics SR Raced 2-wide and 2Ls off the pace 1200 M out, at leader's quarters entering straight, soon under pressure and faded through final 300 M.
9 5 DIAMOND TALENTS (BT186) F Coetzee B Always 2 or 3-wide and never better than 7Ls off the pace until home straight, never competitive.
10 4 SEREVI (CA293) J Spencer B Awkwardly away, ridden quietly in rear bunch on fence, 6Ls down entering straight on inside, made little impression.
11 11 EVER GLORY (CA199) H K Yim B-/P1/TT Raced 2-wide 7Ls off the pace 1000 M out, caught 3-wide 600 M out but still at least 5Ls down, faded in straight.
12 3 ETERNAL FUN (BT276) C Williams P 3-wide and 7Ls off the pace 1000 M out, driven along to be 4Ls off the pace but still wide from 700 M out to home straight, faded rapidly.
13 6 GREEN VACATION (CB411) E Legrix SR Never competitive at any stage.
14 1 WOODSON (CC107) P Smullen B Awkwardly away, on fence 5Ls off the pace 1000 M out, under pressure 800 M out, dropped out very quickly, tailed off.
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