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Race 9 (595)

THE LI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 HUSSLER (CJ323) M L Yeung B Cozily sat just behind the leader, suited by the soft tempo, kept on well in the home straight and caught the exhausted leader final 50 M.
2 11 SUPERIOR UNIT (CJ045) B Prebble B/TT Easily ran up to lead 2Ls, left contested, quickened well when asked at the top of home straight, flattening final 100 M and soon headed by the winner.
3 13 MR TOPAZ (CL097) M Du Plessis B- Given a waiting ride and travelled 7Ls away near the rear, responded well when asked for efforts final 350 M, finished off soundly for 3rd.
4 7 MASTER TOUCH (CL108) O Doleuze H- Broke well but soon restrained towards the mid-division, one-off with cover, made up ground steadily final 350 M, just late for a place.
5 3 PENGLAI XIANZI (CK248) M Chadwick TT Restrained early and travelled 3-wide with cover in the mid-division, shifted widest for home, finished off fairly well down the centre of the straight, but insufficient for a place.
6 1 FORTUNE HAVEN (CK146) D Beadman SR Out in line, prominently placed within striking distance from the leader, had every chance in the home straight, only one-paced under pressure, couldn't find extra final 100 M.
7 6 LUNAR REFLECTIONS (CL009) W M Lai -- Taken to the rear from gate 12, held up for clear run early in straight, dashed well when asked for efforts final 300 M, blocked again 100 M out, not fully tested.
8 2 JOYFUL WINNER (CE045) C Y Ho -- Lacked early speed, travelled 6Ls away just behind the mid-division, bumped at 350 M, finished off only fairly under pressure.
9 5 SPEEDY PEGASUS (CL052) Y T Cheng CP/XB/TT Urged along to hold a fence position 3-4Ls off the speed, travelled satisfactorily, gave very limited response when asked for efforts final 350 M, outpaced 250 M out.
10 12 AMAZING SKY (CL229) G Cheyne -- Taken back from the widest alley, caught 4-wide with no cover, crept closer rounding the home turn, failed to quicken when asked for efforts at the top of home straight, never in contention.
11 14 MEDIC FORTUNE (CK057) K C Leung B Settled 6Ls off the pace on the fence, checked at 500 M, placed under pressure final 350 M, failed to make up any ground.
12 4 HORSESHOE FORTUNE (CL098) K W Leung XB Jumped well, prominently placed about 2Ls behind the leader, held ground until flattened at 250 M, soon dropped out.
13 10 WINNING FELLOWSHIP (CG146) J Lloyd CP Broke well from gate 10, given a waiting ride as usual and travelled 7Ls behind the speed, failed to obtain clear run in home straight, not fully tested.
14 9 SHAM SHUI PO (CL182) W C Marwing -- Widely drawn, urged to take a 3-wide position 4Ls off the pace, failed to hold its position passing 400 M pole, soon weakened and finished last.
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