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Race 8 (655)

THE HONG KONG CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 VIVA PATACA (CG096) M Kinane H Settled towards rear in 5th stalking VENGEANCE OF RAIN throughout. Quickened well early in straight to grab lead 200 M out. Won convincingly.
2 1 VENGEANCE OF RAIN (CD142) A Delpech TT Travelled in 4th in midfield of strung-out field. Commenced move approaching home turn and ran on to hold some chance over 200 M out but soon outstayed by winner.
3 5 VIVA MACAU (CH110) D Whyte TT Broke well holding 2nd some 3Ls behind most of way to straight. Easily passed by winner and second early in straight but plugged on for remote 3rd.
4 4 SATURN (CD154) D Nikolic TT Soon led setting fast pace. Held clear running until finding no extra when overhauled over 300 M out.
5 7 AGILITY (CC361) F Coetzee XB Settled at the back. Failed to muster speed under pressure after straightening.
6 6 HAIL THE STORM (CE125) S Dye B2 Settled at the back and trailed the field into straight. Found nothing.
7 3 BULLISH LUCK (CC155) B Prebble B/XB Raced 2-wide in 3rd in forward of midfield. Weakened under pressure upon straightening.
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