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Race 8 (732)

THE PREMIER CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:95+   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SUN JEWELLERY (T301) J Moreira TT Tracked leaders, moved smoothly into contention passing 400M, picked up strongly to draw alongside leader 100M, matched strides and got the upper hand closing stages.
2 8 DASHING FELLOW (S284) C Schofield B Went forward, crossed to the lead 1000M and soon pressed by rival, continued on strongly entering straight, put up a good fight just narrowly failed to hold off winner.
3 4 REWARDING HERO (N376) D Whyte -- Settled in mid-division along the inside, stayed on evenly final 400M, got up for 3rd late stages, not reached front pair.
4 6 DUNDONNELL (S110) C Y Ho H/TT- Moved up to press leader entering home turn, travelled strongly to straight, driven out 300M but was outdashed by first 2 mid-straight, fought on just failed to hold 3rd late stages.
5 3 PACKING PINS (S386) N Callan -- Never far off from pace, in 4th 400M and within striking distance, ran on moderately under pressure and not pace to challenge first 2, mainly in contention for minor placing late stages.
6 1 GIANT TREASURE (T148) Z Purton B/H Taken back from wide barrier, 4Ls away behind midfield, had every chance 300M, stayed on only fairly.
7 11 DIVINE BOY (T163) K K Chiong B Proved difficult to settle 1200M, shifted out to a 3-wide spot without cover in midfield, kept on one pace entering straight, weakened late stages.
8 10 FREDERICK ENGELS (N187) M L Yeung CP/TT Difficult to settle when being restrained early stages, held up in last 5-6Ls off the pace, kept on fairly leaving the bend, made no real progress.
9 9 GOLDEN HARVEST (N236) T H So TT Towards the rear, not picked up inside 400M, never in serious contention, left behind passing 150M.
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