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Race 7 (172)

THE POK OI DIAMOND JUBILEE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80+   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HUNTING LAD (BP153) B Marcus B In touch or better than midfield. Behind leaders turning in. Hit the front 300 M out, kept on well to win unchallenged.
2 3 DESERT FOX (BT051) A Munro -- Reared at start, lost a lot of ground. Recovered to be behind midfield or worse. Steadied 300 M out, then made ground gradually without threatening winner.
3 5 GAYLORD (BM182) C T Cheng V Midfield. Moved closer from 900 M, disappointed for a run at 800 M and became unbalanced. Made up some ground from 300 M. No extra closing stages, just held on for 3rd.
4 1 JOHAN CRUYFF (BP333) K Fallon -- Followed leaders to straight. Endeavoured to shift into the clear on straightening. Responded fairly, unable to peg back placegetters. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 8 JUST AQUA (BS306) R Fradd B Settled at rear. Ran on well final 300 M to be nearest at finish.
6 11 FAT CHOY TOGETHER (BN082) C H Tse B Pushed along to be better than midfield. Steady progress to be outside leader at 600 M. Weakened steadily final 200 M.
7 7 LEGITIMATE (BM240) Y T Cheng B Led field into stable bend. Shared lead from 800 M. Headed 300 M out. Soon weakened.
8 4 SCORE (BS204) G Boss -- Jumped well from widest draw, soon settled at the back. Hung out badly from 600 M, made up some ground from 400 M. One-paced final 200 M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 6 PRINCE ALBERT (BT142) D Harrison -- Mainly midfield to 300 M. Did not quicken.
10 9 WIN FOR LILY (BS244) D Whyte B1 Midfield or worse to 800 M. Under pressure from 600 M and wide into straight. No further progress.
11 10 ASTIMONTI (BS293) K S Yu -- Began very awkwardly, quickly recovered to be prominent. Outside leader from 1200 M. Weakened badly from 300 M.
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