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Race 7 (708)

THE LION ROCK TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 BEAUTY JOY (E058) Z Purton H/TT Settled just better than midfield in 4th some 5L back early stages, travelled awkwardly when 3rd in slow tempo 950 metres out and around home bend, quickened well in straight to take command over 150 metres out.
2 7 CHEERFUL DAYS (D473) A Badel B2 Soon taken back from a wide gate, travelled keenly towards rear in 7th on the rail, snuck up to within 2L of leader turning in, switched out for a run 200 metres out and ran on to be nearest at finish.
3 9 MY SUGAR (D206) C L Chau CP Began well from a wide gate, settled some 4L back in 3rd early, travelled keenly before drifting backward to 2.5L 4th onto home bend, 4-wide into straight and fought on steadily under pressure to reach 3rd late.
4 8 SILVER EXPRESS (E131) L Currie B Tracked leader, commenced move rounding home bend and hit the front briefly shortly after straightening, swamped by eventual winner inside the 200 metres.
5 4 EXCELLENT PROPOSAL (D386) J Moreira B/E Settled in rear from a wide gate, shifted widest into home straight, ran on to be nearest at finish.
6 2 CHAMPION'S WAY (C061) A Hamelin P/TT Settled behind midfield in 6th some 7L back early, became closer to pace in slow tempo coming onto home bend, came within 3L of pace turning in, kept on same pace under pressure.
7 3 SAVVY NINE (D056) M Chadwick B/XB Settled over 6L back in 5th early stages, gained ground around home bend to within 2L of pace briefly into straight, ran home one-paced.
8 5 HEALTHY HAPPY (D435) K Teetan V/TT Jumped fairly from the one draw, soon took up running setting a steady pace in back straight, led until headed under pressure shortly after straightening.
9 1 MIGHTY GIANT (C470) K C Leung B Settled well behind from the widest gate, never in contention.
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