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Race 9 (283)

THE CHINESE CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:95+   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 EGYPTIAN RA (CE002) M Chadwick TT Jumped in line, slow into strides, urged to lead on rails from 1000m, 1L clear at the 200m, just did enough to hold off late challenger.
2 8 SUNNY KING (CH105) Y T Cheng H Broke well, sat 3Ls behinds the leader 2-wide, bit overraced near 800m, obtained clear run and made ground down centre of the home straight, hung in, just late.
3 7 SPECIAL DAYS (CH236) W Pike -- Jumped 2nd last, sat 6Ls off pace at the rear, closed sharply final 350m, squeezed through a narrow gap 100m and made remarkable ground for 3rd.
4 4 ARMADA (CE246) D Whyte -- Out well and soon occupied a fence position within striking distance from the leader, closed nicely from 350m, lost 3rd in the final stride.
5 2 SIGHT WINNER (CJ049) B Prebble -- Easily ran up to sit 2Ls off the pace 2-wide with cover, made ground steadily from 350m, checked near the line and just lost 3rd.
6 13 DREAM TEAM (CK076) G Cheyne TT Broke well, urged to take the one out one back spot, had every chance, held the 2nd until flattened near 100m.
7 3 JOY AND FUN (CH014) B Doyle CP Out in line, eased rearward 5Ls off pace 3-wide with cover, shifted widest for home, made substantial ground down centre of home straight but never really troubled the placegetters.
8 10 FLEET COMMAND (CK077) W M Lai B Taken back from widest alley in rear division, 7Ls off the speed, well back to bend, made some late progress without threatening.
9 6 TUSCAN SPIRIT (CK055) J Lloyd -- Broke fastest, restrained 2Ls behind the leader 3-wide no cover, kept on well and looked possible to place until got tired passing 150m, badly checked 80m.
10 14 DANESIS (CH194) M W Leung TT Urged to take the box-seat behind the leader, travelled well rounding bend, gave very limited respond when asked for efforts from 400m and emptied 200m.
11 9 KINGS FALCON (CJ185) S K Sit XB/H Awkward start, settled 5Ls off pace 2-wide with cover, badly held up early in straight and blundered at the 300m, clear from 200m and passed the tired runners.
12 5 EYSHAL (CJ099) D Beadman B/TT Last to jump, sat 6Ls off the speed, stayed rear division throughout, made no impression.
13 11 GALLANT LION (CG243) C W Wong H Reasonably jumped, sat 4Ls behind the leader 4-wide, no cover from 800m, weakened sharply passing 300m.
14 12 ROMA PEGASUS (CK115) K L Chui TT Sat 4Ls behind the pace 3-wide with cover, struggled from the top of home straight, was well beaten 300m.
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