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Race 7 (454)

THE HONG KONG GOLD CUP   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 INDUSTRIALIST (BV064) A Munro -- Always prominent. Took up running on straightening, sprinted clear 300 M out, won comfortably.
2 8 ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) E Saint-Martin -- Better than midfield early, steadily dropped to behind midfield. Ran on well from 300 M, winner too strong.
3 3 HOUSEMASTER (BV115) D Harrison B Close-up early, then settled in midfield. Closer order around home turn to be behind leaders turning in. Kept on well until one-paced closing stages.
4 2 HELENE EXPRESS (BT300) S Baster -- Midfield. Moved closer on home bend to be prominent entering straight. Kept on one-paced.
5 6 KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) D Whyte -- Towards rear. Steady improvement around home bend. Not clear run at 300 M, made up some ground when got into the clear, no extra close home.
6 9 RUGBY SUPREME (BS263) W M Lai B-/TT- Settled at the back. Made up a little ground final 200 M.
7 1 FLORAL JOY (BT032) W C Marwing -- Soon took up running. Headed at 1600 M and sat behind leader. Gradually weakened from 300 M.
8 10 SCORE (BS204) Y T Cheng -- Well there early. Steadily dropped towards rear. Never in contention.
9 7 MAN OF HONOUR (BS267) J Quinn H Tardy start, ridden along to take lead at 1600 M. Headed on straightening, dropped out. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 11 SUPREME BASES (BP217) F Coetzee B/TT Slowly away, soon last. Never a factor.
11 4 HUNTING LAD (BP153) E Legrix B Led briefly, then dropped to midfield on stable bend. Dropped out steadily from 500 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