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Race 9 (019)

THE KWANGTUNG HANDICAP CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:90-75   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SUPREME GAINS (CG057) D Whyte SR Settled on rails in midfield. Commenced move upon straightening. Ran on well between runners to grab lead close to home. Readily.
2 5 EXCELLENT BOY (CE238) D Nikolic -- Disputed lead early. Moved up to hit front passing 200 M but unable to resist winner's strong late challenge.
3 2 MAVERICK STAR (CE279) Y T Cheng -- Always well back, racing mainly one out one back to straight. Came to challenge after straightening but only produced moderate impression in the finish.
4 4 STAY YOUNG (CD109) H W Lai -- Attempted to make all. Narrowly headed on rails early in straight. Came under pressure to hold place before finding no extra final 200 M.
5 3 HONEY MONEY (CC359) K L Chui B/TT Never far off in 3rd on rails. Came home strongly but did not find too much room 150 M out. Fought on steadily to the line.
6 9 LUCKY CHAMPION (CD178) K W Tsui -- Towards rear when steadied early dropping to last. Remained well back on rails rounding home bend. Snuck up to midfield entering home straight. One-paced.
7 6 BEST POWER (CG006) G Mosse -- Settled wide in midfield from poor draw. Hampered and lost position 1400 M. Sustained progress down centre of straight to be nearest at finish.
8 10 CHATER SILK (CG050) A Delpech -- Raced mainly 2-wide in rear of midfield. Went wider for a run turning in but only kept on steadily at the one pace without quickening.
9 8 ALL CHANCES (CE241) F Coetzee -- Mainly 2-wide in midfield. Came 3-wide entering home straight. Made no impression after straightening.
10 1 FIVE GRAINS (CB280) K T Yeung -- Well back early. Gradually improved to just behind midfield before home bend. Not much room in critical stages in straight. Not properly tested. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 7 BEAR DOMINANCE (CD235) M Nunes B Settled at the back. Raced wide rounding home bend. Became last into straight. Produced nothing under pressure.
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