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Race 7 (577)

THE ST GEORGE'S CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 DASHING CERAMIBO (T121) J Moreira H Jumped and followed the 3rd placegetter one off the rails. Shifted away at 900m and 750m. Settled after, increase tempo at 400m and shifted in badly at 150m.
2 1 CLEVER BEAVER (S352) K C Ng TT Checked at 900m and at 750m. Sat handy on rails. Kept on well to the line.
3 2 HELLA HEDGE (P355) H W Lai B Jumped cleanly to lead, travelled well, increased tempo at 350m, checked at 150m by the winner.
4 11 ELITE SPIRIT (S200) M L Yeung TT Jumped well. Sat 3-off the leader and wide with cover. Checked at 1,100m and steadied. Made his run out-wide turning for home, shifted in at 200m. Plugged on late with excuses.
5 5 HONG KONG DANCER (N399) T H So -- Shifted in at 1,100m, Sat 4-off the leader with cover. Bit keen at 600m. Shifted out-wide turning in and plugged on under whip.
6 8 GREAT RUN (P223) K Teetan B Steadied at 1,000m and bit keen, sat 3-back one-off the fence. Keen at 600m and checked. Ridden after the home turn out wide. Closed off without threatening.
7 4 HAWTHORNE (CL136) D Lane B Jumped cleanly to sit outside the leader 3-wide early stages. Shifted in sharply 800m. Weakened right out at 300m.
8 3 APACHE SPIRIT (T095) N Callan H/SR/XB Jumped fairly. Sat 3-off the leader. Checked at 800m, then travelled. No room and checked at 200m. Had excuses.
9 12 GERONIMO MEADOW (N226) C K Tong B/TT Jumped fairly as always. Ridden, improved to sit-5 off the leader and glued to the paint. Closed off in an much-improved effort.
10 6 HIDDEN VALUE (S126) A Suborics B Erratic on number of occasion and 3-wide early stages. No room in closing stages but never a factor.
11 7 GRAND PLUS (S066) C Y Ho P/TT Slow to begin from gate 10. Made no impression.
12 9 MI SAVVY BOY (S381) C Y Lui B Checked at the start. Always at rear. Never a factor.
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