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Race 9 (309)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 CONTE (A429) J Moreira -- Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide better than midfield, hampered near 1000M, improved from 550M, finished off well to score with some in hand.
2 11 MORETHANLUCKY (A039) A Badel B Began well from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover better than midfield early, found a 2- wide spot near 1000M, 2 lengths back on turn, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 8 RATTAN (A061) C Schofield CP Began well, positioned on rail in midfield, hampered near 1000M, 2 wide on turn, made good progress in straight to take 3rd.
4 10 WHAT ELSE BUT YOU (A136) U Rispoli PC Average to begin, raced 2 wide at rear, 9 lengths back, closer on turn, finished off very strongly to make frame.
5 2 WINNER'S WAY (A025) Z Purton B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, there to turn, unable to obtain clear running after straightening, made some progress when clear final 100M.
6 3 PINGWU SPARK (A262) K C Leung B1 Bumped on jumping, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 12 TAKING AIM (B244) M Chadwick -- Began well from a tricky draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, led by 3/4L at 400M, headed near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 4 BORN IN CHINA (T103) D Whyte B Hampered at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
9 7 CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) C Y Ho B/H/TT Commenced well, sent forward to race prominently on rail, allowed rival to cross near 1100M, sat 1-1/2L behind thereafter, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 6 ROMANTIC TOUCH (S393) A Sanna TT Steadied off heels shortly after start, raced at rear on rail, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 1 BEAUTY ONLY (S411) K Teetan CP/TT Slowly away, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, improved from 650M, taken wide turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
12 5 NOTHINGILIKEMORE (V388) S De Sousa B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, hampered near 1000M, carried wider on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M.
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