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Race 7 (463)

THE LOK SIN TONG CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:84-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Wet Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 DARWIN (CA068) S Dye -- Broke well and settled in 2nd place about 3/4L behind leader held its position. Commenced challenge from 400 M. Took the lead 300 M out and stayed on gamely to win readily.
2 2 INDUBITABLY BLISS (CA058) F Coetzee TT Soon took up running and travelled kindly until challenged entering straight. Surrendered lead at 300 M when racing tight and became unbalanced. Fought on again but was always held by winner.
3 11 MR BASKETBALL (BV189) K H Ting SR Pushed hard to settle in 3rd place 3 wide 2Ls off pace. At 400 M commenced challenge for the lead but found no extra one paced, tired near home.
4 10 RACE TO HONOUR (BP085) Y T Cheng TT Settled near rear 4-wide and 6Ls off pace. Still 5Ls off pace 400 M out. Finished well but failed to chase down the placegetters.
5 7 NEW ASIANS (BT019) E Saint-Martin -- Soon settled in 4th place on rail 2-1/2Ls off pace and held the position until entering straight. Did not respond when under pressure maintained one pace to finish.
6 8 HIGH SKY (BS203) W C Marwing -- Worse than midfield on rail 5Ls off pace going into the 1st turn. Under pressure at top of home turn but maintain one pace throughout. Ran past a couple of beaten runners closing stages.
7 1 OPTIC FRIENDLY (CA252) W M Lai -- Jumped well to take up position at midfield 2 wide and 4Ls off pace going into first turn. At about 700 M came under pressure but maintained one pace before weakening closing stages.
8 12 HAPPY FORTUNE (CA307) M Cahill -- Settled in rear racing 3-wide 8Ls down back straight. 5-wide rounding home turn. Came under pressure at 400 M found nothing. Only running on through beaten horses.
9 4 FORTUNE PRIZES (BT005) S K Sit B Fractious in stall. Jumped well and worked forward but caught 3 or 4 wide without cover near midfield. Under pressure 500 M out, very one paced till the end. Dropped out final 100 M.
10 9 MASTER MAGIC (BP193) A Marcus -- Midfield or worse racing 2 wide towards home turn when shifted out wider. Gradually became detached from 300 M, eased down.
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