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Race 7 (090)

THE POK OI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 BEAUTY MASTER (V135) Z Purton TT Began well, not pushed, racing one-away from outer fence 3L from leader. Started forward move passing 400m, hit front 150m, pulled clear.
2 10 THOR THE GREATEST (P396) J Moreira -- Jumped OK, restrained and taken closer to outside fence 3L from leader. Shaken up passing 350m, under whip 250m, surged forward late but unable catch winner.
3 2 DRAGON MASTER (V099) K Teetan -- Began well, taken to outer fence and settled, dropping to midfield. Difficult ride from 600m when tended to lay out, then reluctant to shift in to get clear run, finished off nicely when clear.
4 8 RED KYLIN (T052) C Schofield -- Began fairly, taken out but unable get closer than 3-wide from outer fence. Shaken up passing 400m and finished off nicely down centre track to be closest at finish.
5 11 ROYALE ELEGANCE (S098) M Chadwick -- Began only fairly, taken out for cover, dropping to rear, Switched in to centre track passing 500m and began long forward run to just miss out on the top four.
6 3 TIMELY ARRIVED (S431) H N Wong B Quickly in front, taken out but unable get closer then 3-away from outer rail. Set strong pace to 150m when collared before giving ground gradually.
7 1 GO BABY GO (N033) N Rawiller B Fractious in gate, slow to move, taken to outside rail, dropping to near last. Allowed to coast under good tempo, switched in 200m to avoid heels, ran on fairly.
8 6 GRACE HEART (S399) O Bosson -- Bumped start, then checked, dropping to last on settling. Not asked for effort until 300m, hard ridden from 200m, ran on fairly.
9 7 OCEAN ROAR (N317) M L Yeung P Quickly away, shared early pace till settling a half length behind leader passing 700m. Kept on gamely to 250m when ran out of stamina and faded.
10 9 RAICHU (V414) D Whyte TT1 Slow into stride, ridden but didn't muster, dropping towards the rear between horses. Put under pressure 400m but found nothing and faded.
11 4 GALLANT ROCK (S240) K K Chiong B/E Began awkwardly, pressed forward, holding outer rail 2L from leader. Travelled well to 300m when run ended and faded. Unacceptable performance.
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