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Race 9 (453)

THE HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP   Rating:-   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SUPER SUNNY SING (G319) C Y Ho H Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 600M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to score, won by 1/2L.
2 9 SWORD POINT (G448) H Bowman CP Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, shared lead in the middle stages, ridden after passing 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 7 GALAXY WITNESS (G110) B Shinn B Shifted in at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 4 TUCHEL (G345) Z Purton -- Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, finished off evenly.
5 6 FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452) K Teetan CP-/XB1 Bumped start, raced at rear, 10 lengths back, closer on turn, very wide into straight, closed off well to be nearest on line.
6 2 VOYAGE BUBBLE (E436) J Kah CP Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, shared the lead with rival in the middle stages, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
7 14 BON'S A PEARLA (G449) L Hewitson CP1 Crowded start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
8 13 SINBA (H091) C L Chau B/TT Taken back from gate 8, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, no clear run early in straight, made some progress thereafter.
9 12 MAJESTIC COLOUR (H124) M Chadwick V/H1 Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.
10 11 LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) A Badel H/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
11 5 SWEET ENCOUNTER (G426) L Currie -- Out with rest, tracked leaders, 2 wide, angled out 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased inside final furlong.
12 10 ENCOUNTERED (G236) S De Sousa B/H1/TT Jumped well, raced 3 wide with cover slightly better than midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, crowded near 450M, failed to close off in straight.
13 1 KEEFY (G306) K C Leung H1 Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
14 3 BEAUTYVERSE (H075) J McDonald H/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, trapped wide in midfield early, moved closer after passing 1400M, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back in the middle stages, peaked on turn, weakened 500M, eased final 350M.
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