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Race 7 (227)

THE CHEVALIER CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:110-85   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SKY DARCI (D088) J Moreira TT Travelled keenly in 3L 4th mainly, gained closer along the rail to one back position 400 metres out, did not find much room after straightening, quickened under pressure inside final 200 metres to snatch victory near the line.
2 11 LUCKY EXPRESS (D026) V Borges E/TT Settled just worse than midfield mainly 3-wide, came under pressure entering home straight, ran on to hold every chance inside the final 200 metres and pipped at post.
3 1 BUDDIES (C019) C L Chau H/TT Ridden forward to settled just off the pace in 2nd on the rail, tracked the leader before improving to gain slender advantage into straight, kicked 1L clear under pressure 200 metres out only to be swamped close to home.
4 8 SUPER OASIS (D085) K C Leung B/XB Stumbled at start losing ground, soon recovered to midfield in 7th on the rail, angled out for a run on straightening, ran on under pressure.
5 10 GENERAL'S DELIGHT (D022) A Hamelin CP-/XB/TT Settled in rear on the rail, improved to 9th just worse than midfield over 1000 metres out, saved ground turning for home, did not find much room until the 200 metres, finished off the race well.
6 9 NOT USUAL TALENT (C095) A Badel TT1 Travelled keenly in forward of midfield, made headway rounding home bend 3-wide to be close up into straight, ran home one-paced.
7 2 FAST MOST FURIOUS (A165) N Callan B- Began fairly from a wide gate settling just over 2L back in 3rd 2-wide, came under pressure approaching home turn but failed to quicken to challenge. (Tactic questioned)
8 7 GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) Z Purton XB-/TT1 Jumped awkwardly, quickly taken back to rear of the field, obtained rails run over 1000 metres out, ran on past well-beaten horses in the straight, did best work late.
9 6 PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) B Shinn XB Travelled wide without cover in last few from a wide gate, gained slightly closer rounding home bend, kept on steadily without quickening in straight.
10 5 HELENE LEADINGSTAR (C165) T Piccone XB/TT Soon dropped to tail-end despite niggling along, trailed the field into home straight, went past well-beaten horses near the centre of the track.
11 4 DARK DREAM (C075) M L Yeung B-/CP2/TT- Settled in last few, made no impression in straight.
12 3 KINGS SHIELD (C071) C Schofield CP Soon took up running on the rail, led unchallenged rounding home bend until joined into home straight, faded gradually.
13 13 KING OPIE (B034) C Wong V Began well from a wide draw, soon taken back to travel wide without cover in midfield, remained in similar position into home straight, found nothing under pressure.
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