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Race 6 (220)

THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CUP   Rating:-   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 VAL'S PRINCE (BS408) C Asmussen -- Towards rear early. Steady progress between horses from 400 M. Stormed home inside 200 M to snatch victory on the nod.
2 10 ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) D Whyte -- Settled 4th from 1200 M. Quickened up passing 300 M to lead 100 M. Caught by winner on the line.
3 5 WIXIM (BS403) M Kinane -- Around midfield early. Steady progress from 500 M. Every chance approaching 200 M but outstayed by first two.
4 4 BATAVIAN (BS406) S Dye -- Settled rear early. Steady progress from 500 M. Quickened up passing 300 M to claim 4th closing stages.
5 13 SILENCE SUZUKA (BS404) Y Take -- Set strong pace and clear leader early. Headed 100 M. Kept on.
6 11 SMART KID (BN251) A Munro -- Around midfield early. Stayed on final 250 M without threatening.
7 7 ANNUS MIRABILIS (BP433) L Dettori -- Settled 3rd from 1200 M. Every chance turning in but failed to quicken under pressure.
8 2 SEASCAY (BP406) G Childs -- Towards rear early. Steady progress past beaten horses from 400 M.
9 9 FOROMOR (BS401) D Beadman -- Towards rear early. Progress from 700 M along rail but one paced under pressure from 300 M.
10 14 VICTORY MOUNT (BP195) F Coetzee -- Settled 2nd early. Every chance turning in but weakened out of contention final 200 M.
11 12 SMASHING PUMPKIN (BP173) B Marcus -- Around midfield early. Made no show under pressure home straight.
12 6 JOHAN CRUYFF (BP333) E Legrix -- Around midfield early. Soon beaten after turning in.
13 8 CHE SARA SARA (BM223) J Murtagh -- Towards rear throughout.
14 1 BIJOU D'INDE (BS402) J Weaver -- Around midfield early. Faded rapidly from 600 M. (Lame.)
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