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Race 7 (422)

THE HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP   Rating:-   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SUN JEWELLERY (T301) R Moore TT Bumped start, pressed forward settling two-back along fence. Taken out 600m, blocked for run 400m, switched in, pressed forward to hit front 100m, held on.
2 2 WERTHER (V083) H Bowman B Began well, not pushed, settling midfield in one-off position. Taken 4-wide passing 600m, bumped top of straight, ran on strongly to fail narrowly.
3 3 BLIZZARD (S398) G Mosse -- Jumped with field but caught wide behind midfield and allowed to roll forward settling 2.5L from leader 800m. Closed in around turn, hit front 200m, battled but swamped final strides.
3 11 EASTERN EXPRESS (T192) K Teetan TT Jumped best, led initially before being eased, settling 1.5L behind leader. Took over lead passing 400m, joined up front 200m, swamped final strides.
5 6 GIOVANNI CANALETTO (V193) J Moreira TT Began OK, not pushed, settling at rear. Last into turn, switched wide in straight, ran on strongly to be closest at finish.
6 4 FRIENDS OF KA YING (T370) Z Purton B Restrained after start, shifted across behind runners and last on settling. Stayed on rail entering straight and ran on steadily.
7 12 MCQUEEN (V013) C Schofield XB Bumped start, bumped again shortly after, then pressed forward 3L from leader along fence. Kept on fairly to 200m before turning one-paced.
8 5 CONSORT (V172) C Soumillon H-/XB/CP1/TT1 Began OK but raced fiercely, then checked 1300m. Difficult to settle, dropping towards rear between horses, One paced in straight.
9 10 WHITE MAGIC (V111) D Whyte H Crowded out start, then tightened and checked, dropping to rear but wide without cover. Boxed on one-paced in straight.
10 7 GREEN DISPATCH (V184) M Chadwick B1/TT Jumped well, pressed forward inside early leader before taking clear lead 1300m. Overtaken on straightening and faded.
11 9 CALIFORNIA DISEGNO (V170) N Callan TT Ridden to hold forward position, settling one-off, two-back. Checked around turn, lost position on straightening, faded.
12 8 THE MONARCH (V175) N Rawiller TT Began fairly, no early pace, dropping behind midfield along rail. Shuffled back around turn, last into straight, plodded.
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