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Race 4 (551)

THE BEIJING CLUBHOUSE ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SOLAR PATCH (B307) S Clipperton B1 Moderately away from a wide draw, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back, mover closer from near 700M, 3 wide turning in, hit the front near 200M, kept on very well to score.
2 2 WISHFUL THINKER (B180) C Schofield -- Slowly away, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground to near 500M, commenced to hang in early in straight, awkwardly placed until over the concluding stages, closed off well thereafter to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 10 INTREPIC (A139) M F Poon B Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, angled out from near 500M, kept on well in straight to get 3rd.
4 1 LEAN PERFECTION (B040) Z Purton -- Slowly away, raced 4 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, shifted in to get run thereafter and made some progress. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 12 CALIFORNIA ASPAR (A117) K C Ng B/H/TT Bumped start, sent forward to race 2 wide in 2nd, same position on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, weakened thereafter.
6 6 TOP BEAUTIFUL (A339) J Moreira -- Moderately away, sat a length behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, held up near 350M, finished off evenly when clear thereafter.
7 11 LAMAROSA (V093) H N Wong TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 7 lengths back at rear, moved closer on turn, still 4 to 5 lengths back, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)
8 3 VICTORIA STAR (B196) M L Yeung B-/TT1 Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off one-paced in straight.
9 4 CALLING THE SHOTS (B239) N Rawiller TT1 Taken back from barrier 11, 6 lengths back at rear, saved ground on turn, finished off one-paced in straight.
10 8 BORNTOACHIEVE (T313) A Sanna XB Bounded in the air and lost ground at start, raced 7 lengths back at rear, checked off heels near 800M, still 5 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.
11 9 TRIUMPHANT JEWEL (P310) C Wong B/TT Bumped start, unable to slot in, travelled wide and without cover in midfield throughout, emptied in straight when hard run took effect.
12 7 MR RIGHT (T334) U Rispoli H/P Jumped well, showed early speed to take the lead, challenged around turn, headed early in straight and faded. (Jockey concerned over the horse's action.)
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