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Race 2 (621)

THE CHEUNG CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 UNIQUE JOYOUS (S244) J Moreira V At back as usual, trapped 3-4 wide, unleashed strong finishing efforts 300M despite not suited by the slow pace.
2 11 AZTEC EMPIRE (T064) C K Tong CP Hard ridden to take the rail and led at advantageous slow sectionals, hung on until 200M overhauled, ran on for 2nd.
3 3 UNBEATABLE GUTS (S231) K C Leung V Hard ridden to secure box seat, benefited by the slow tempo, lack room 400M, ran on strongly for 3rd.
4 5 WINNER ST PAUL'S (T027) C Schofield SR Trapped 3 wide in front of midfield, held ground in straight.
5 14 GOOD FOR YOU (T265) H N Wong -- Hard ridden forward, 2 wide, benefited by the slow pace, emptied 200M.
6 2 ABLE DEED (V136) K Teetan B Eased to sit just off the lead, trapped 3 wide, ran on until 200M flattened.
7 12 POLYMER LUCK (T326) H W Lai -- Very awkward away, at rear, harmed by the slow pace, little dash 100M.
8 1 STEP HIGH (N047) Z Purton P Pushed to keep up in midfield, 2 wide, harmed by the slow pace, blocked most straight, not tested.
9 8 ARGENTUM (T201) O Bosson B/H Bumped start, at back 2 wide, not suited by the slow pace, held up most straight, ran on ok.
10 9 SUPER SWEET ORANGE (V058) B Prebble B-/TT Eased to sit in midfield, trapped 3-5 wide, harmed by the slow pace, made early move 600M, flattened 200M.
11 6 FANCY MUSIC (V048) N Callan P-/H Bumped start, at rear, raced 2-5 wide, harmed by the slow pace, lack turn of foot.
12 7 CALIFORNIA CHERISH (T101) M Chadwick B/TT Behind midfield along the fence, harmed by the slow pace, no dash.
13 4 HOUSE OF LUCK (S127) K K Chiong B Bumped start, failed to muster despite vigorously ridden along, checked early, never improved.
14 10 RED PEONY (T014) M L Yeung TT Eased at start, never a factor.
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