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Race 9 (467)

THE ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG RACING JOURNALISTS CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 HEAR THE ROAR (M152) D Beadman -- Settled in midfield on rail, kicked strongly when clear 300 M out and soon took the lead, drew clear easily.
2 1 LIBERATOR (CL240) D Whyte B/H Started awkwardly, settled cozily just off the speed on rail, quickened when clear 350 M out, finished off satisfactorily for 2nd, but lacked a decisive kick to challenge the winner.
3 2 WIN PRACTITIONER (CG180) C Y Ho TT Lacked early speed as usual, travelled one from the rear, urged along halfway, swung widest for home, finished off soundly under maximum pressure for a place.
4 6 KING OF SCOTS (CK084) W M Lai -- Settled one-off in the mid-division, checked 1600 M out, blocked at the top of the home straight, finished off well when clear 300 M out, too late.
5 13 THE ONLY KID (CH173) H W Lai V/TT Given a waiting ride and travelled 6Ls off the pace, shifted wide at home turn, ran on soundly 400 M out and looked possible for a place, couldn't find extra final 100 M.
6 10 BRAVE HEART (CK277) Y T Cheng B/H Easily ran up to share the lead, headed 250 M out, failed to keep on.
7 5 GLORY OF INDIA (CK130) O Doleuze TT Proved difficult to settle when travelling 3Ls off the pace with cover, checked 700 M out, made some late ground when clear 300 M out, rather one-paced.
8 8 VICTORY MASCOT (CJ243) W C Marwing B/TT Lacked early speed as usual and travelled at the rear, urged along round the bend, quickened slowly in the home straight, made some late ground final 200 M.
9 4 SUMMER DASH (M105) B Prebble V Settled in midfield on rail, niggled along rounding the bend, only one-paced in the home straight.
10 3 ALMIGHTY WINDPOWER (CL272) Z Purton B Travelled 3-wide just off the pace, gave limited response when asked for efforts in the home straight, held ground until got tired 200 M out.
11 12 SUNNY MORE (M150) F Durso SR-/H1/TT Pulled his way up to share the lead, raced greenly in the early stages, headed 300 M out, soon weakened.
12 14 TRAVEL GUIDE (CK101) C W Wong B/H Started awkwardly, on-pace but caught 3-wide with no cover, urged along at home turn to maintain position, got tired 300 M out, soon faded.
13 7 EASTERN EMPIRE (CL172) K H Yu TT Pushed up to occupy a one-off spot 2Ls off the pace, struggled when turning for home, got tired 300 M out, soon dropped out.
14 9 BULLISH CASH (CH049) G Mosse TT Taken back from gate 14 and travelled 5Ls off the speed, never competitive. (Lost left front plate.)
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