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Race 10 (616)

THE PEARCE MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 FORTUNE RED PEPPER (CK199) J Lloyd -- Posted 3 wide in midfield early, raced keenly and allowed to roll forward to race outside leader, took a 1L lead turning, drew away in straight to score easily.
2 2 MIGHTY SUN (CK058) Y T Cheng B Showed speed from a wide gate to race in first few, had cover from midpoint, right there on turning, stayed on nicely but found winner too good on day.
3 5 KING AL AKBAR (CK381) D Beadman H/XB/TT Out well, took a nice spot on leaders back, 2-3ls back, helped by slow speed, kept on soundly in straight but unable to get closer final 150m.
4 11 MY HOME TOWN (CH331) G Cheyne -- Drifted back from wide alley to share rear on rails, slow pace early didn't help, 8ls or more away to bend, saved ground and did make some progress late to make frame.
5 1 FREE JUDGEMENT (M163) O Doleuze -- Tardy into stride, not helped by slow speed early, next to last 2 wide 8ls or more away, well back turning, did make some ground late.
6 3 ST FEVRE (CL002) M Chadwick TT No early pace, raced behind midfield in running line, 6ls back, early pace didn't help chances, closed gradually down middle but lacked usual finish (lame day after).
7 4 PAGANINI'S SOUL (CL373) D Whyte XB Went to front, dictated tempo before pressured at midpoint, continued to be shaded on turning, knocked up last 250m.
8 6 OSVALDO (CK075) Z Purton -- Showed some speed and ended up in ideal spot 1 out 1 back, 1 pair further back on bend, niggled turning and lacked usual close, just plugged away late.
9 9 HAPPY PRESTIGE (CL081) B Prebble B Didn't muster early speed and raced in midfield on rails, further back than usual, even trip in mid section, produced an average close in straight (jockey reported didn't stride out late).
10 10 VIGOR DELIGHT (CK070) M Du Plessis H/P No early speed, 6ls or so back on rails, not helped by average tempo, didn't dash and made minimal impact in straight.
11 8 FUN RIDER (CK231) T Angland B Settled in midfield, 4ls back in running line, overaced in mid section, moved 3 wide turning but unable to finish off and faded.
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