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Race 6 (699)

THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 AMPLE GAINS (CE021) Z Purton B/TT Pushed early but lacked speed, settled behind midfield, 6-1/2Ls off the solid tempo, made ground steadily final 300 M, closed off most strongly 100 M, dominated in last few strides.
2 12 AMAZING CHOICE (CG163) J Lloyd B Pushed to occupy a prominent spot just off the solid pace 2-wide, led 400 M and drifted away by 3Ls, hung on until last few strides, just missed by a neck.
3 3 GREAT HEART (CK219) M Chadwick CP1/TT Midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the solid tempo 2 to 3-wide, progressed steadily 300 M to secure 3rd.
4 7 DYNAMIC (CK100) T H So TT Eased at start to cross behind the field, 8Ls off the solid pace 2-wide, progressed steadily in straight, momentarily held up 400 M to 200 M.
5 13 MIGHTY SUN (CK058) K C Leung B Hard ridden to cross in front, settled in box seat, ran on until 200 M flattened.
6 8 GOLDEN TREASURE (CJ087) W C Marwing -- Pushed early but failed to muster and held 5 to 6-wide at stable bends, crossed to 3-wide in midfield in back straight, 5-1/2Ls off the solid pace, made some ground in straight. Peaked 200 M.
7 11 PRETTY TOUCH (CK252) A Gryder B Hard ridden early to obtain a position behind the leading group, 3-1/2Ls off the solid tempo, trapped 3 to 4 wide throughout, just held ground in straight despite the negative racing situations.
8 4 STILTON (CG173) D Beadman PC Eased back, 7-1/2Ls off the solid pace, trapped 3 to 4-wide throughout and lost too much ground, bumped 400 M, made ground 200 M.
9 5 VICTORY TREASURE (CE031) C K Tong P-/PC1/TT Hard ridden early to keep up in midfield along the fence, 4-1/2Ls off the solid pace, no progress in final stages.
10 6 CHINA LUJIA (CJ088) M Du Plessis B/XB Hard ridden to obtain a prominent spot on the fence, 3Ls behind the solid pace, weakened 300 M.
11 10 SUPER CAGA (CK054) K T Yeung CP Hard ridden early but trapped 5 to 6-wide outside the pace group at stable bends, took rail and led by 1-1/2Ls at solid tempo in back straight, soon emptied 400 M.
12 9 NEEDLES AND THREAD (CJ282) B Doyle B Very slow away, at rear, 8Ls off the solid pace on the rails, blocked most straight, checked 200 M, never tested.
13 14 WESTERN STAR (CK299) M W Leung -- Eased at start to cross at rear, never competitive.
14 2 KENOBE (CH222) Y T Cheng XB Eased back and travelled along the fence, never better than midfield, checked 200 M.
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