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Race 8 (250)

THE LONGINES HONG KONG CUP   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 LOVES ONLY YOU (D821) Y Kawada -- Always prominent behind leaders, kicked on strongly from 300M, got up nearing 50M to win on her final start before retirement.
2 4 HISHI IGUAZU (G807) J Moreira XB Given a waiting ride at the rear, pushed along nearing 600M, wide into straight, picked up strongly from 400M, outgunned by the classy winner late stages.
3 5 RUSSIAN EMPEROR (E198) B Shinn B Reserved in midfield along the 3-path, moved closer from 600M swinging wide for home, quickened to lead 350M, battled on well only to be caught by first 2 nearing 50M. Career best performance.
4 8 DUBAI HONOUR (G809) T Marquand XB/TT Settled towards the rear, barged through a narrow passage 300M to challenge, stayed on well to be nearest at the line.
5 6 TOURBILLON DIAMOND (E054) A Badel B/TT Held up at the rear, waited with until 400M, stayed on moderately to line. Career best performance.
6 11 LEI PAPALE (G812) C Soumillon H Began awkwardly, restrained in midfield, raced keenly 1300M, responded fairly when asked early straight, never a threat to leaders.
7 7 BERLIN TANGO (E120) C Y Ho H/TT Settled behind midfield, switched wide 700M from home, responded mildly early straight, not finishing pace of leaders final 200M.
8 3 GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) M F Poon XB/TT Chased leaders in a 3-wide spot, left with no cover from 850M, soon outpaced by rivals early straight, hampered 300M, no impression after.
9 10 BOLSHOI BALLET (G811) R Moore -- Went forward disputing for the lead, caught wide no cover until 850M, fought on to 300M then weakened.
10 1 KA YING STAR (C198) M Chadwick V/TT Disputed for the lead early and middle stages, emerged as leader 800M, headed 350M, soon no extra.
11 2 PANFIELD (E052) K Teetan TT From draw 1 settled down behind leaders along the fence, checked top of straight when attempting to improve through a narrow gap on inside, lost ground and dropped to last, out of contention.
12 9 MAC SWINEY (G810) K Manning XB Up with the slow early pace, tracked leaders from 1000M, came under pressure 600M, first to be beaten turning home.
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