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Race 8 (213)

THE CHEVALIER CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:110-85   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 MULTIVICTORY (P254) K C Ng B/TT Sent forward to sit prominently behind leader early, moved up to press the pace home turn, took over 350M, continued on determinedly to line and fought off challenges from both sides late stages.
2 13 APOLLO'S CHOICE (S312) C Y Ho -- Close up in 4th, well placed to strike turning in, chased winner from 350M, put in late surge and finished nearest at the line.
3 9 DASHING FELLOW (S284) Y T Cheng B Crossed to the rail 1300M, settled 3rd in touch, had difficulty obtaining clear run early straight, chased winner from 300M, held by the battling winner.
4 7 MR GNOCCHI (P080) C Schofield B/TT Held up behind midfield 5Ls off the pace and was given a rails run, took time to muster on straightening, got going 200M, went 4th 50M but not reached leaders.
5 10 REDKIRK WARRIOR (T149) Z Purton XB/H1/TT Towards the rear, proved difficult to settle, waited briefly early straight, responded well when asked but shifted out abruptly under whip 200M and had to be corrected, could have been closer.
6 8 SANTA FE SUN (P210) K Teetan B/TT Reserved near the rear 6Ls behind leader, saved ground on the rails, closed off final 400M fastest but never threatened leaders.
7 12 FANTASTIC KAKA (P363) T H So H Guided to the fence 3-4Ls back in midfield, shaken up 450M, kept on steadily in the run to the line, lacked extra final 200M.
8 5 KABAYAN (P345) B Prebble CP Taken back from wide barrier, held up 3-wide near the rear early but moved closer home turn, made some progress early straight but unable to sustain run passing 150M.
9 2 GOT FLY (T048) G Mosse SR Settled down 3-wide in midfield 4Ls off the pace, responded mildly inside 350M, hampered near 150M, one paced towards the finish.
10 6 BRILLIANT SHINE (S099) N Callan TT In midfield along the 2-path, not far off about 3Ls back turning in, not quickened under pressure and outpaced by leaders passing 200M.
11 14 PRECISION KING (P134) M L Yeung P Soon took up running, set good pace first half while not under any pressure from rivals, lost lead 350M, no extra 200M and weakened.
12 4 ALL YOU WISH (P031) D Whyte B-/TT Not hurried, raced in 2nd last for much of the way, swung widest 450M, lay in and proved difficult to ride in straight, never picked up the pace to challenge. (No Vet findings)
13 3 TRAVEL BROTHER (S107) V Cheminaud B2 From wide barrier shifted across behind runners, raced as the backmarker 7-8Ls off leader, brought across to challenge down outside passing 400M but failed to menace.
14 1 FLAME HERO (P294) K C Leung V- Positioned 3-wide in the group chasing the pace, lost cover from 1200M, dropped away 300M, eased when no chance.
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