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Race 7 (209)

CHEVALIER CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CAPTAIN SWEET (L354) D Beadman -- Settled cozily just behind the leader, ran on to contest the lead at the top of home straight, kicked strongly under maximum pressure, hit the front 100 M, kept on well to score.
2 2 FLYING BLUE (L389) D Whyte -- Out in line, urged along to lead 1L, quickened well when asked for efforts 300 M out, headed in by the winner at 100 M, kept on soundly for 2nd.
3 13 MASTER KEY (CK387) G Cheyne P/H/TT Jumped only fairly, settled 3Ls off the speed on rails, kicked strongly when clear 300 M out, ran on soundly for 3rd.
4 5 ELITE FORTUNE (CJ212) W C Marwing -- Prominently placed in the box-seat, had all chances in the home straight, kept on fairly well under maximum pressure, lacked a decisive kick to challenge the top three.
5 3 GO LUCKY GO (CJ320) F Coetzee -- Given a waiting ride and settled 5Ls off the speed on rail, improved along the inner part of the home straight, ran on steadily final 350 M without threatening the principals.
6 8 LEGEND EXPRESS (CK224) H W Lai B Slow to begin, settled 5Ls off the speed, improved along 4-deep rounding the home turn, made up gradual ground down centre of the straight, only one-paced final 100 M.
7 6 OCEAN PRINCE (CK066) T Angland -- Patiently ridden and settled just behind the mid-division, held up for clear run early in the home straight, finished off well when clear at 250 M.
8 9 MASCOT FORTUNE (CH221) J Lloyd -- Settled 2Ls off the speed on 2-wide, only gave limited response when asked for efforts in the home straight, very one-paced.
9 11 FOREST STAR (CJ167) M Chadwick TT Pushed up to hold a one-off spot in the mid-division, only made limited progress when clear at 300 M.
10 10 QUANTUM EXPRESS (CK166) Z Purton H/TT Broke fast, restrained in a 3-wide spot just behind the leader, travelled without cover and proved difficult to settle, held ground until flattened at 300 M, soon weakened.
11 14 MR TOPAZ (L097) T H So SR Lacked early speed despite being urged along, travelled 4-deep in the mid-division, crept closer rounding the bend, failed to quicken when asked at 400 M, soon faded.
12 4 MASTER ELITE (CJ210) G Mosse -- Lacked early speed as usual, ended up settling 7Ls off the speed, swung widest for home, failed to make up any ground in the home straight.
13 12 SUPER GURU (L005) C K Tong -- Taken back from gate 14, travelled rearward throughout the trip, never in contention.
14 7 STAR SON (L111) W M Lai -- Travelled 3-wide in the mid-division, proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, checked at 700 M, weakened 300 M, finished tailed out.
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