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Race 8 (454)

THE CITI HONG KONG GOLD CUP   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 TIME WARP (A066) Z Purton TT Crossed to the lead 1650M, pressed by rival from 1500M setting fast pace to straight, headed by WERTHER early straight but courageous fought back to re-gain lead near 100M to win in track record time.
2 2 WERTHER (V083) H Bowman B2 Settled down in 5th mid-pack, 4Ls off the strong pace, moved closer to leaders 700M, quickened to a narrow lead 300M but winner fought back late stages. (Bled.)
3 4 SEASONS BLOOM (V410) J Moreira TT Towards the rear in a strongly run race, moved closer nearing top of straight and loomed a strong threat 300M, kept on solidly and pushed leaders to the line.
4 3 PAKISTAN STAR (V325) M Chadwick B-/H/PC1/TT Slow to begin, recovered to be tracking leaders in a strongly run race, tried hard final 300M, held by leaders in the run home but nevertheless a creditable performance after lengthy absence.
5 7 GOLD MOUNT (A112) C Soumillon TT Reserved to race near the rear in fast run race, last making the turn for home, stayed on final 400M without reaching leaders.
6 6 EAGLE WAY (A093) T Berry B Reigned back to race in a rearward position, bustled along 550M but only ran past beaten horses in the run home. (Jockey reported his horse never comfortable in its action / Lame LF leg.)
7 8 DINOZZO (V246) K Teetan B Began awkwardly, keen early, chased leaders in a fast run race, couldn't sustain run passing 400M and weakened away.
8 5 SECRET WEAPON (S217) N Callan B2/TT Held up behind midfield in a strongly run race, faded turning in, never involved.
9 9 HELENE CHARISMA (A129) K C Leung B/H/TT Moved up to press leader on the outside, set fast pace middle stages, couldn't keep up passing 800M, soon retreated to last and finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance.)
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