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Race 4 (232)

THE CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG VASE   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 DARYAKANA (CL624) G Mosse SR Slowest out; between 8Ls and 10Ls until the 600m; launched a strong challenge down centre of home straight to lead in final two strides.
2 2 SPANISH MOON (CL619) R Moore -- Nicely placed with cover about 2Ls from the pace before the home turn; led along the inner about 100m out; grabbed by winner in final strides.
3 4 KASBAH BLISS (CL620) T Thulliez -- 6Ls off pace with cover at 1200m around midfield; 3Ls down turning for home; kept on strongly for a place.
4 6 JAGUAR MAIL (CK624) C Soumillon B/XB 2-wide and 3Ls off pace in mid-div at the 1200m; loomed a lot closer at last turn; led 250m out had every chance to at least place; just missed out.
5 12 CIRRUS DES AIGLES (CL623) F Blondel -- Close-up but 3-wide no cover throughout; 1L back in 3rd at halfway out wide; briefly led at top of home straight; stuck to task well; just missed a place.
6 3 VIVA PATACA (CG096) D Beadman H Slotted in midfield with cover passing post for first time; 1L down and with every chance off last turn and at 200m; run peaked close home.
7 5 THUMBS UP (CK005) B Prebble B1 Rearward in 11th or so down the back straight; 6Ls adrift at the 800m; briefly looked a place hope at the 300m but run faded somewhat final 100m.
8 10 JAMESINA (CH290) J Lloyd CP/TT One from rear about 8Ls from pace at 1000m; closer about 5Ls down turning for home; never really troubled the principals.
9 8 BUCCELLATI (CK622) W Buick V/XB 4-back on the rails 5Ls off speed at the 1000m; edged a little closer on straightening for home; soon outpaced.
10 1 YOUMZAIN (CL618) K Fallon V 3-back the rails and 4Ls off pace in middle stages; pressured turning for home; checked at the 300m and any chance soon disappeared.
11 7 PACKING WINNER (CE334) B Doyle -- Led on fence by 1L passing post first around; headed at top of home straight and soon swamped.
12 9 JACKPOT DELIGHT (CJ101) J Winks TT1 Pressed on out wide early on to race 2-wide in 2nd with 1L off pace from 1800m to home straight; lacked a turn of foot and retreated by the 200m.
13 11 BLACK MAMBA (CL622) O Doleuze SR/TT Enjoyed the box-seat run on fence 2Ls off pace in 3rd or so until halfway when ridden along to stay in touch; was beaten before the final bend.
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