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Race 7 (045)

THE POK OI CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 KING OPIE (B034) K Teetan V Settled mainly 2L off the pace in 4th, quickened well under pressure to lead over 100 metres out, just held on.
2 7 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) H T Mo CP/TT Ridden to soon take up running setting a steady pace, kept on but unable to defy winner's strong late challenge.
3 9 STAR PERFORMANCE (C429) J Moreira H1/TT Settled mainly in rear of midfield in 6th, came under pressure to challenge entering home straight, produced good late impression closing stages.
4 1 HARMONY VICTORY (B405) G van Niekerk SR/TT Slowly away, travelled in last few racing keenly approaching home bend, wide into the straight and finished off the race well near the centre of the track.
5 2 JOYFUL TRINITY (V110) C Y Ho -- Raced keenly wide in midfield, moved forward to track outside the leader inside the 1200 metres, kept on same pace from one back 2nd into home straight.
6 8 MONGOLIAN KING (A098) U Rispoli -- Taken back gradually to travel last and wide, widest runner turning for home, kept on past well-beaten horses closing stages.
7 3 CLASSIC BEAUTY (C049) M Chadwick B Never far off on the rail, baulked when joint 3rd after straightening, weakened inside the final 200 metres.
8 6 NOBLE STEED (A326) M L Yeung -- Settled in rear from the widest gate, remained similar turning for home, one-paced under pressure in the run to the line.
9 4 GORGEOUS KING (V118) A Sanna B- Slowly away, soon recovered to rear of midfield on the rail in steady pace, faded gradually in home straight.
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