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Race 7 (727)

THE APPRENTICE JOCKEYS' SCHOOL 50TH ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 ACE ONE (G196) R Maia B/TT Soon picked up to 4th on the rail just over 2L back, shared 3rd in a similar position rounding home bend, shifted out for a run on straightening, quickened well under pressure to hit the front over 100 metres out.
2 10 WAR WEAPON (E257) M F Poon H/P/TT Began well from a wide gate, soon taken back to rear of midfield 3-wide without cover, gained slightly closer onto home bend, ran on in straight and did best work late.
3 1 SUPER FORTUNE (G065) K Teetan H/TT Began well to lead from the widest gate gradually shifting across to obtain rails run coming onto home bend, led until joined after straightening, fought on dourly but swamped by the winner over 100 metres out.
4 3 REVE PARISIEN (E335) Z Purton -- Close up 3-wide without cover from a wide gate, shifted to one-out-one-back position rounding home bend, unable to sustain effort inside final 150 metres.
5 5 RED TITAN (E309) J Moreira E/TT Settled in midfield in 5th, became 7th in a similar positon on the rail rounding home bend, saved ground straightening for home, fought on nicely without threatening.
6 8 ADIOS (G338) K C Leung B Soon picked up to 2nd, travelled keenly 2-wide rounding home bend, joined the leader into straight, unable to sustain effort inside final 100 metres.
7 2 WIND N GRASS (D197) C Y Ho TT Settled in last few travelling 3-wide with cover to straight, improving when hung in from whip and straightened 300 metres out, ran on steadily to the line without threatening.
8 6 REGENCY BO BO (A050) L Currie TT Settled towards the rear on the rail, dropped to last under pressure after straightening but made some late impression closing stages.
9 9 VICTORY SCHOLARS (E091) A Badel -- Settled in last few, travelled keenly around home bend, did not find much room early in straight, faded inside final 200 metres.
10 4 TEXAS MOON (G073) H Bentley P Crowded at start settling well back, trailed the field to straight, hung in under pressure and a difficult ride.
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