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Race 7 (481)

THE CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 ELEGANT FASHION (CC190) G Mosse -- Settled 2-wide at midfield until being pressured just before straightening. Quickened well and improved steadily to take command final 100 M.
2 13 PALETTE NATURAL (CB284) D Oliver -- Raced near the fence at midfield. Continued well on straightening and ran on strongly over the final 200 M.
3 6 SELF FLIT (CB322) A Marcus B Moved into the lead after 1400 M and held a 2Ls advantage going into home straight. Headed final 150 M but stayed on gamely for a minor placing.
4 5 GEM OF INDIA (CC008) R Fradd -- Raced on fence and kept within 3Ls behind the leader. Picked up well when asked 300 M and took a brief lead near 150 M. Unable to find extra to hold off placegetters closing stages.
5 7 BOWMAN'S CROSSING (CB138) M Kinane SR Jumped well from widest draw and was taken back to race at the rear. Switched out on straightening and staged a good rally down the home stretch to be closest at finish.
6 2 MERIDIAN STAR (BV177) D Dunn B Jumped awkwardly. Settled on fence behind midfield until straightening. Responded well when pressured and closed the race off nicely.
7 3 BULLISH LUCK (CC155) F Coetzee B Jumped awkwardly and then was taken back to race close to the rail in rear section. Remained near the back and about 10Ls down 400 M out. Rallied late but unable to get clear path final 50 M and couldn't be ridden out to the line.
8 1 HO CHOI (CC187) O Doleuze B Led briefly in the early stages before settling behind the pace after the 1400 M. 3Ls behind the leader on straightening and kept on same pace to line.
9 4 CHEERFUL FORTUNE (CC088) W Smith -- Raced 2 to 3Ls behind the lead but proved very difficult to settle in the early stages. Stayed on well in the early part of the straight but unable to keep on concluding stages.
10 11 RIVER DANCER (CC109) S Dye -- Raced 3-wide without cover behind midfield until home straight. Unable to pick up pace in the straight.
11 8 PRECISION (CA209) D Whyte V 3-wide in rear section. Improved slightly from a wide position rounding home turn. One-paced in the straight.
12 9 DR MORE (BV164) J Holder -- Settled 2-wide behind midfield. Ran on without threatening in the straight.
13 10 RED PEPPER (CA196) O Peslier -- Raced near the back. Remained in same position heading into home straight and only ran past a weakening runner.
14 12 WINTROW (CC175) A Delpech -- Began well from a wide draw and raced 2-wide just behind the pace. Still within 2Ls of leader 400 M out but weakened rapidly over final 250 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