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Race 7 (515)

THE CUHK ALUMNI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 TOUR DE FORCE (N297) K Teetan B Hard ridden early to hold rail, eased off 900m settling 3-back the fence. Moved up around turn, shifted out 400m to get run, pressed forward to lead 150m, kept finding when challenged for close win.
2 5 OUR FOLKS (P400) O Doleuze H/TT Began best, led to 900m before settling 3rd in one-off position. Taken 3-wide entering straight, challenged strongly from 150m, just failed.
3 7 FABULOUS NOVEMBER (N342) K C Leung CP Began fairly, revved up out wide to lead from 900m. Kicked clear entering straight but caught 150m, kept on one-paced.
4 4 FIONN'S TREASURE (M386) C Y Lui -- Hard ridden early to race with leading pack before shuffled back to fourth passing 900m. Lost momentum when taken out top of the straight, kept on steadily to line.
5 9 METALLIC STAR (N309) Y T Cheng H/TT Jumped OK but outpaced and clear last from 950m. Last into straight, ran past beaten horses.
6 6 TWIN DELIGHT (S125) Z Purton -- Began fairly, hard ridden wide to go forward, sitting outside leader from 800m. Second into straight but soon tired, dropping back gradually.
7 3 ETON BLITZ (P329) N Callan -- Jumped with field, ridden along between horses to stay with leading pack before shuffled back entering turn. Lay out 700m, turned wide, gave ground gradually.
UR 8 HAPPY BAO BEI (S172) M L Yeung -- Began well but got head up when steadied 1000m, shifted out 800, shifted out abruptly 700m dislodging jockey. (See racing incidents).
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