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Race 9 (626)

THE HONG KONG LIONS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 BLAZE KING (CK104) J Lloyd B-/XB-/TT2 Always prominent, quickened well when asked 400 M out and soon led, kept on soundly to score.
2 12 AMEDEO (CK292) G Cheyne TT Easily ran up to share the lead, responded well when asked 400 M out, headed 250 M out, kept on well for 2nd.
3 5 CALIFORNIA CHOICE (M114) M Chadwick TT Out in line, settled within striking distance from the leaders, responded satisfactorily when asked 400 M out, ran on steadily for 3rd.
4 4 ROMANTIC CITY (CL023) C Y Ho -- Easily ran up to share the lead, headed 250 M out, hung in in the concluding stages, just missed a place.
5 9 LONDON CHINA TOWN (CL236) B Prebble -- Lacked early speed, drifted back gradually towards the rear halfway, badly held up until 200 M out, finished off strongly when clear, too late.
6 10 AT MOMENT IN TIME (CL211) Y T Cheng SR Pushed up early to catch up with the pace, hung in 400 M out, held up in the concluding stages, kept on satisfactorily, not fully tested.
7 6 SHINING VICTORY (CL163) M L Yeung B/TT Travelled in midfield early, urged along to maintain position halfway, made up gradual ground final 300 M out, crowded 50 M out.
8 7 SUPREME WIN (CK204) O Doleuze CP Urged along to maintain a position in midfield, finished off satisfactorily final 300 M, crowded 50 M out.
9 8 NIGHTLIGN (CJ145) B Doyle P-/H- Settled 3-4Ls off the speed, finished off fairly, only made limited progress final 250 M.
10 14 FIRST IN COMMAND (CL085) M Du Plessis H/TT Settled just off the pace, held ground until got tired 250 M out.
11 13 UNION'S STAR (CK117) C W Wong V- Lacked early speed and travelled at the rear, urged along halfway, failed to make up any ground.
12 2 TUSCAN SPIRIT (CK055) T H So -- Settled in midfield, gave no response when asked for efforts 400 M out, soon faded.
13 3 EL MORRO (CK344) T Angland H Settled just behind the leaders, failed to keep on 300 M out, soon weakened. (Bled and abraded both hinds)
14 1 AMIGO (CK358) P Strydom H- Settled 2Ls off the speed, outpaced halfway, gave ground.
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