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Race 9 (168)

THE FAKEI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:75-55   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 OPERATION HUMOUR (BV111) O Doleuze SR Dropped out 5Ls off pace on inner down back straight, 2-wide into home straight and closer, burst through to lead about 150 M out, ran on well.
2 2 EVER SUCCESS (CB229) C Williams B Always 3-wide in the run and 1L or 2Ls off pace from 1000 M out, led 300 M out, grabbed by winner 150 M out, stuck to task well.
3 4 DOUBLE HAPPINESS (CB198) G Mosse -- Raced 4-wide with cover and about 4Ls off speed from back straight to home straight, switched out wider to challenge 300 M out, no chance with leaders.
4 5 STRONGHEART (BT113) A Marcus P-/TT Raced 6Ls or 7Ls off pace and 2-wide from 1000 M out, 5Ls down into home straight, about 3Ls down 200 M out, no extra.
5 12 LUCKY KING (CA304) D Dunn -- 2-wide 4Ls off pace 1000 M out, 3Ls and 3-wide into home straight, closer 200 M out, couldn't follow through.
6 1 SENSIBLE WAY (CA175) H K Yim SR Keen to lead on fence 1200 M out by half a length, soon settled half a length off speed in 2nd place through to straight, headed over 200 M out, stayed on at one pace.
7 11 GOLFING PARTNERS (CB234) S Dye B Led by half a length out 2-wide 1000 M out, narrow lead at top of straight, headed over 300 M out and steadily weakened.
8 10 TAMAR (CA310) G Schofield B 2 or 3-wide and about 2Ls off pace from 1000 M out through to home straight, couldn't quicken up under pressure.
9 13 SCENIC STAR (BS247) M Cahill -- Awkwardly away, raced 2-wide 5Ls off pace 1000 M out, 4Ls down at best in straight, never dangerous.
10 6 BACCURA (CB020) W C Marwing B 4Ls off pace and 3-wide 1000 M out, similarly placed into home straight, very one-paced to line.
11 3 D'OR WIN (CA092) F Coetzee TT Enjoyed run of the race 2Ls off pace on fence from back straight to about 300 M out, no acceleration.
12 9 SHINING GEM (CA180) E Legrix SR/H Didn't break well, soon 6Ls or 7Ls off pace on inside, in rear 5Ls off pace entering straight, making moderate late headway when checked 100 M out, not extended thereafter.
13 7 CIRCUIT KINGDOM (CB046) D Whyte -- Raced 4-wide often without cover and about 3Ls off pace from 1000 M out until home straight, beaten 300 M out.
14 14 VAJRA (CB067) K H Ting SR Raced 4Ls off pace on fence through to home straight, weakened right out of it once tempo was upped.
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