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Race 7 (433)

THE HONG KONG MACAU TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:115-90   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SLOW WALTZ (CH329) F Coetzee -- Began fairly. Midfield early but soon picked up to 1 out 1 back position approaching home bend. Gained narrow advantage upon straightening and hung on well to the line despite hanging in all the time.
2 5 MY CHOICE (CC283) B Prebble -- Behind midfield early. Improved to forward of midfield before home bend. Briefly baulked after straightening. Ran on under pressure to be nearest at finish.
3 6 FULL OF JOY (CG293) H W Lai -- Settled mainly in 5th in better than midfield. Commenced move turning in gaining a 2L 3rd early in straight. Fought on steadily without threatening.
4 2 RIVER JORDAN (CG194) D Beadman TT Began well. Settled in last few. Responded well down centre of straight to do best work late.
5 1 EGYPTIAN RA (CE002) E Saint-Martin -- Began well from wide draw. Quickly into the lead despite staying wide. Crossed to rails approaching home bend and led field until narrowly headed upon straightening. Fought on dourly before finding no extra 150 M out.
6 4 PLANET RULER (CB359) O Doleuze -- No Comments on Running information for this horse.
7 8 SILVER SUN (CE126) Y T Cheng -- Began fairly. Raced mainly 3 wide in midfield. Lost position slightly turning in and raced tight between and behind runners early in straight. Fought on steadily without threatening.
8 11 KA LAM FORTUNE (CJ623) F Durso -- Prominent. Travelled in 2L 4th 2-wide most of way. Gradually faded after straightening.
9 10 CONTINUED SUCCESS (CJ622) C W Choi B/TT Slowly away. Gradually picked up to just behind midfield position on rails. Briefly baulked for a run early in straight but could make no impression inside final 200 M.
10 7 LET GO (CJ624) B Stanley -- Soon taken back to rear from wide draw. Behind runners early in straight. Obtained a clear passage passing 200 M. Ran on. Never nearer.
11 12 SUPREME HERO (CJ627) L Corrales -- Began well from middle draw. With leaders early. Gradually taken back to race wide in forward of midfield. Weakened under pressure after straightening.
12 3 ROYAL PRINCE (CH072) G Mosse TT Began only fairly. Travelled wide towards rear after beginning from poor draw. Remained wide around home bend. Tight behind runners upon straightening. Kept on without quickening.
13 13 STAR OF NITTAN (CJ626) K M Chin CP/TT Sluggish at start. Always struggling in last few.
14 14 PALACE GENERAL (CH629) W L Ho -- Slightly slow out. Soon picked up to one-back position on rails. Remained same turning in but soon dropped out tamely.
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