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Race 5 (296)

THE SPORTS CLUB GOLDEN JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:72-48   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 WINNING BLOSSOM (BL166) T Quinn -- Sent along to hold midfield, progress 600 M out, disputed lead turning in, battled on. (Promoted.)
2 2 EVER THE BEST (BJ119) F Coetzee -- Midfield far side, improved 400 M out, brushed 4th in straight, but kept on.
3 4 STAR OF MARBLE (BJ096) K C Chan -- Unable to go early pace, towards rear 800 M, progress from 300 M, hung in closing stages.
4 11 GOLD CRYSTAL (BM229) T Jarnet -- Well back early, improved to midfield 400 M, wide turn, came together with 2nd in straight but kept on to line.
5 12 GRAND WAY (BM054) H K Cheung -- Midfield, improved from 400 M, in touch 200 M then found little more.
6 6 CENTRE COURT (BM111) W R Swinburn -- Prominent, disputed lead 400 M, led 200 M, unable to sustain run close home.
7 7 HERCULES (BK129) K M Chin -- Close to pace throughout, but unable to get on terms with leaders home straight.
8 3 AFRICA STAR (BN046) D Holland -- Midfield, steady and lost position 1000 M, switched on turn and never likely to reach leaders.
9 10 NEW PET (BM190) G Childs -- Rear, wide turn and never on terms.
10 5 BASKERVILLE (BL201) D Lee -- Long time leader, headed 300 M and tired inside final 200 M.
11 1 MANOR LORD (BK065) M C Poon -- Soon struggling at rear.
12 9 EIGHTEEN TWELVE (BL107) M Kinane -- Fair start, well placed to 400 M, steadied and never a factor thereafter.
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