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Race 9 (063)

THE FAKEI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 WINNING INSTINCT (N121) Z Purton B Ridden forward between horses, settling three-back, one-off before turn. Peeled 4-wide into straight and finished strongly to just get there.
2 4 ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) N Rawiller B Pressed forward from wide draw to lead on settling, crossing to fence 1000m. Travelled strongly in straight when challenged but caught on wire.
3 9 ATHENA BABY (S449) J Moreira -- Ridden forward from wide draw looking for cover, but left three-wide in midfield from 1000m. Lay in and bumped another 250m but kept on well to the line.
4 8 TOP ACE (T199) M Chadwick SR Allowed to stride forward at own pace settling between horses in midfield. No clear run top of straight, switched out 300m and finished strongly.
5 2 CLUB LIFE (P309) R Fourie B Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly, ridden forward inside leader before settling one-out, one-back. Looked chance 400m, boxed on gamely.
6 5 BEAUTY LEAD (N209) N Callan B/TT Hampered start, pressed forward four-wide in midfield. Lost position approaching 1000m, very wide in straight, ran on steadily.
7 13 HOLMES LEGEND (N375) D Whyte H Ridden along early, settling in box but shuffled three-back around turn. No room early in straight, boxed on fairly when clear.
8 11 GOOD GOOD VIEW (P053) C Schofield -- Began OK, not pushed, settling towards rear before crossing to rail at turn. Shifted out continually in straight to get run. Finished well.
9 7 JAEGER BOMB (P281) C Y Ho V- Pressed forward from outside draw, racing 4-wide before settling 1L behind leader at turn. Boxed on fairly under hard riding in straight.
10 3 STRONG FOUNDATION (P428) B Prebble B Pressed forward, quickly moving to hold fence behind leader. Got close to heels 400m, boxed on gamely in straight, flattened final strides.
11 14 AMBASSADORSHIP (N217) K C Ng V Began fairly, ridden to make up ground, settling behind midfield before turn. Switched out in straight to make run but only one-paced.
12 12 BEST SHOW (N438) C K Tong CP Bumped and unbalanced start and soon trailing field in one-off position. Under pressure turning for home but one-paced.
13 1 HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) G Mosse B Bumped heavily start and then again shortly. Checked severely 1300m when refusing to settle, dropping to rear. Never in contention.
14 10 ENTITLING (T366) K Teetan B/TT Heavy contact and unbalanced start, ridden to make up ground but still well back. Gave ground soon after straightening for home.
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