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Race 8 (363)

THE STEWARDS' CUP   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 VOYAGE BUBBLE (E436) J McDonald CP Away well, up with early pace before settling down behind leaders, cruised to the lead early straight then kicked clear, continued on well final 200M for an authoritative win.
2 5 GALAXY PATCH (H399) B Shinn -- Jumped only fairly, reserved at the back 5Ls off leader, held up briefly top of the straight before closing off well to go 2nd near 120M. Not reach runaway winner.
3 7 RED LION (H115) H Bowman -- Settled down mid-division 3Ls off the pace, closed off steadily over final 400M. No threat to the runaway winner.
4 4 BEAUTY JOY (E058) K C Leung TT Taken back after the start, raced ungenerously early stages, swung wide for home before staying on mildly for non-threatening 4th.
5 3 BEAUTY ETERNAL (H008) Z Purton E Pressed forward, settled outside the leader, soon outsprinted by winner on straightening, held 2nd to 150M, lost several places close home.
6 6 CHANCHENG GLORY (H212) C Y Ho B/XB Bustled along to maintain a position in midfield, tried hard on straightening but lacked a big enough kick, faded late stages.
7 8 PATCH OF THETA (H485) K Teetan XB From draw 1 stayed close enough to leaders, raced keenly in the middle stages, in 3rd place passing 300M, outstayed by rivals final stages.
8 2 CALIFORNIA SPANGLE (E314) B Avdulla TT Quickly took up the lead, led fast first half of the race, soon headed on straightening, dropped away rapidly. (Jockey : his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and raced in a disappointing manner.)
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