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Race 10 (607)

THE STEVENSON CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:95-75   1400m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 DR GOOD HABIT (N300) J Moreira TT Got a small bump on jumping, but pushed forward to sit just behind the leaders on the rail. Pulled out to challenge leader on turn, but took until 100m to get the nose in front. Didn't canter away, but was to strong late.
2 9 PRECISION KING (P134) B Prebble P Began well, and had no trouble getting to a share of the lead on the rails. Let down when challenged at the 300m. Briefly unbalanced at the 150m. Ran on strongly, but bested by the winner late.
3 11 UNIVERSAL UNION (S263) Z Purton B Began fairly, and found a position just behind midfield 1 off the fence when slightly unsettled. Got moving at 300m, and raced tight a couple of times in the straight. Best in a blanket finish for 3rd.
4 8 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) K Teetan CP1/TT1 Began OK, but had no luck finding a position, sitting midfield 4 wide with no cover. Ran on well in the straight, despite racing tight on a couple of occasions, and was only beaten out late for third.
5 14 BIG FOUR (P102) K C Leung H Slow out of the gates then steadied soon after, settling second last. Bumped at the 950m. Came inside for a run in the straight, and finished off OK, just missing 4th.
6 13 CHOICE TREASURE (N436) M L Yeung -- OK away, and taken forward to sit in a handy position 3 wide with no cover. Ran on well in the straight, and running on for third, before weakening and swamped in the last 100m.
7 7 RACING HERO (N157) H N Wong B/TT Dropped back from the wide gate to sit wide and clear last. Came wide on turn, and was running on OK. Awkward on heels late, but not threatening a place.
8 10 RAINBOW FIGHTER (N193) C K Tong XB/TT Moderately away, and went back from the wide barrier to sit 3rd last. Unbalanced 950m. Widest in the straight, and plugged away without threatening.
9 6 MARVEL TRIBE (S142) N Callan B Only fairly away and pushed up to sit midfield 3 wide with cover. Luckless trying to get a run in the straight. Awkward on heels 250m, and then checked out of a run at 200m losing any chance of finishing off the race.
10 5 MAJESTIC ANTHEM (P238) D Lane B/TT Began well, and established a handy position behind the leaders with cover. Faded from the 300m, and played no part in the finish.
11 3 GLORIOUS LAD (T227) D Whyte -- OK away, and sat just in front of mid, near the rails with cover. Didn't respond when asked the question, and dropped out from the 200m.
12 4 LANG TAI SING (S280) N Rawiller B Began OK, and eased forward to sit midfield, 1 off the fence. Under pressure from the turn, but never responded and eased out late.
13 1 APPROVE (N299) K C Ng B2/TT Kicked well, and pushed ahead to share the lead, one off the fence. Under pressure on turn, and faded badly. Not persevered with in the straight.
14 2 QUATERNION EAGLE (T147) A Suborics -- Stuck 3 and 4 wide early trying to settle, before being hampered at the 1000m. Eventually got into a position behind midfield 3 wide. Weakened badly from the turn, and found to have been bled.
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