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Race 5 (495)

THE MARTELL CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:84+   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 OVATION (BS190) M W Leung B Ridden to go forward from difficult gate. Led field from 1000 M. Responded well when asked to kick away 200 M out. Won comfortably.
2 11 VICTORY WARRIOR (CA338) C Williams -- At back. Second last near the rails into straight. Made up good ground through field in straight to grab 2nd final stages.
3 7 SMART WINNER (CA019) Y T Cheng SR Steadily dropped towards rear. Shifted to outside to commence running after straightening. Responded well 200 M out to be nearest at finish.
4 10 VICTORY MARBLE (BV275) W C Marwing -- Broke fairly, then pushed along to maintain a rail running and prominent. Unable to produce extra in straight. Kept on same pace to the line.
5 3 TRIPLE EXPRESSO (BS141) F Coetzee B About midfield. Wide entering straight to commence running. Kept on without threatening.
6 2 SOLID CONTACT (BP168) E Legrix -- Pushed along early from a bad gate and soon tracked leader. Kept on one pace in straight until no extra final 50 M.
7 12 THE KING OF CLOYNE (BS206) S K Sit -- On jumping was checked and dropped towards rear. Made little late impression near the rails.
8 5 WINNING COUNTER (CA008) M Cahill B/TT Well there. 3-wide into straight, kept on until no extra passing 200 M. Steadily weakened.
9 9 CHAMP DE UNION (CB001) S Dye SR Broke well, then settled in worse than midfield. Shifted to the outside after straightening, did not quicken.
10 1 PRIME WITNESS (BV178) D Dunn -- Broke best, but then made the first turn awkwardly and lost its position to midfield. Weakened gradually from 250 M.
11 4 PLENTY-PLENTY (BS191) W M Lai -- Worse than midfield. No extra in straight.
12 8 TRIUMPHANT MASTER (CB209) K S Yu -- Towards rear. Wide along the back straight. Faded after straightening.
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