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Race 7 (357)

THE STEWARDS' CUP   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 VOYAGE BUBBLE (E436) J McDonald CP Broke well before settling one back in 3rd before becoming 2L off the pace over 1200 metres out, commenced move 3-wide 700 metres out and asserted authority 350 metres out, won cozily.
2 5 BEAUTY ETERNAL (H008) Z Purton -- Pressed forward from a wide draw before settling one back in 2nd, commenced move passing the 600 metres gaining slender advantage briefly on straightening, had no more to give inside final 150 metres.
3 6 BEAUTY JOY (E058) K C Leung H/TT Inconvenienced at start and trailed the small field some 7L off the pace, gained closer when pace slackened rounding home bend, switched out to challenge entering straight and fought on dourly under pressure to reach 3rd late.
4 1 CALIFORNIA SPANGLE (E314) H Bowman CP1/TT Soon took up running and led until headed into straight, faded gradually under pressure.
5 8 FANTASTIC TREASURE (E269) K Teetan CP/TT Began moderately settling in 6th some 3L off the pace, became closer when pace slackened around home bend coming within 2L of pace into straight, kept on well to the line.
6 3 STRAIGHT ARRON (G435) C Y Ho -- Recovered steadily from moderate start to reach 4th just over 3L back 1200 metres out, joined before passed by two others coming onto home bend, came under pressure entering home straight but ran home one-paced.
7 4 RUSSIAN EMPEROR (E198) A Atzeni SR Settled one from last of the small field, in last when tight between runners entering home straight, fought on steadily to do best work late over this apparently insufficient trip.
8 7 HEALTHY HAPPY (D435) A Badel V/TT Close up early before settling just over 3L back in 4th, lost ground dropping to 5th approaching home bend while travelling wide without cover, folded up quickly shortly after straightening. (Blood in trachea)
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