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Race 9 (481)

THE YAN OI TONG CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 WINNING DRAGON (CB018) G Schofield -- Travelled well 2Ls off pace out 2-wide until 600 M, disputing lead from top of home straight to 200 M, kept on gamely for pressure to maintain narrow margin final 100 M.
2 1 HIMALAYA (CC004) D Whyte B Awkwardly away, settled in midfield about 5Ls off pace down the back, 2Ls down in 4th out 4-wide on straightening, every chance when disputing lead at 200 M, hung in late and no extra.
3 4 WINTROW (CC175) C Williams -- 3Ls off pace in 5th at the 800 M, 1L off pace in 4th out 3-wide at final bend, kept on well but could never head quinella pair.
4 2 EXPECTATIONS (CD078) M W Leung SR 4-wide without cover down the back in midfield when 5Ls off speed, forced 5-wide into stretch when 1L off pace in 6th, every chance when a head 3rd at 200 M, no extra final 100 M.
5 3 SWISS LAD (CC209) F Coetzee TT 1L down in 2nd on fence down backstretch, closer in 2nd off final bend, failed to dash and one-paced final 200 M.
6 5 GOODY (CD239) G Mosse -- Keen early on worse than midfield about 5Ls off pace, 3Ls back in 9th off home turn, always held by principals.
7 14 STARDANE (CD299) Y T Cheng TT Led for most of backstretch, never clear by more than 1L, headed at top of home straight, faded out steadily.
8 9 WYNDAM EASY (CB273) P H Lo -- Switched from wide gate towards fence on jumping, 7Ls off pace in 13th at 1000 M, 4Ls down in 11th at home turn, no impression.
9 13 DASHING WINNER (CA018) C K Tong BO/SR/TT About 5Ls off pace 3-back on fence until 800 M, closer 3Ls off pace in midfield on straightening, one-paced thereafter.
10 12 FLYING BISHOP (CA296) W M Lai SR Awkwardly away, 6Ls back in 12th at the 1000 M, 5Ls down in 12th entering straight, didn't threaten.
11 6 BEST LUCK (CC062) O Doleuze TT Switched from wide gate to fence 8Ls off pace in rear at 1000 M, 6Ls last entering straight, only ran on past a few tired ones late.
12 10 AMAZING VICTORY (CC085) M Rodd CO1/TT Keen early on, 4Ls off pace in 5th at 800 M, closer on straightening, lacked acceleration.
13 11 MONEY STRONG (CC369) O Chavez SR 3Ls off pace in 4th on fence until 600 M out, soon well behind.
14 8 MEATH (CE143) E Saint-Martin -- Always worse than midfield and never better than 5Ls off pace at any point.
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