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Race 7 (283)

THE POK OI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 LADY'S CHOICE (H155) J McDonald H-/B Soon took up running from the one draw, drew 1L 200M out, kept on well under pressure.
2 11 GOKO WIN (H069) A Pouchin B Soon recovered along the rail to just over 1L back in 4th after moderate start, fought on steadily in straight to reach 2nd over 100M out.
3 4 LUCKY EIGHT (G204) C L Chau -- Broke well from a poor draw settling mainly one-out-one-back in 4th becoming 5th home bend, fought on steadily to only miss 2nd by the narrowest of margins.
4 13 MAGNIFICENT NINE (H433) A Badel B/E Settled worse than midfield in 10th, one of the widest into straight, bumped and unbalanced 400M out, ran on steadily without threatening.
5 9 GREAT STATE (J124) M L Yeung TT Settled towards rear, one of the widest into straight, ran on well down the centre of the track despite shifting ground about 200M out.
6 2 YOUNG SUPERSTAR (J400) Y L Chung TT Well there alongside race leader, gradually faded under pressure inside final 150M.
7 7 SUGAR BALL (H394) K C Leung CP2/TT Settled mainly 2-wide in midfield, badly unbalanced 400M out, improving when baulked for a run 100M out, unable to make any further impression.
8 1 SEASONS WIT (H223) H Bowman B/TT- Settled well behind, ran on well to be nearest at finish.
9 12 KARATE EXPRESS (J306) K De Melo -- Settled in last few, held up for a run on straight until the 300M, fought on steadily without threatening.
10 5 RIDING TOGETHER (K081) Z Purton XB1 Settled within 3L of pace in 6th, drifted some 4L back into straight, made no impression inside final 300M. (Mucus in trachea)
11 8 AURORA PATCH (K097) A Atzeni B1 Prominent from a poor draw travelling 4-wide without cover, taken some 1L back for cover 3-wide in 7th onto home bend, badly crowded over 400M out and inconvenienced again shortly after, never recovered.
12 14 DASHING DRAGON (J464) B Thompson -- Always well behind, never seen with a chance.
13 6 ALSONSO (J405) L Ferraris CP1 Lost ground at start but soon recovered along the rail to rear of midfield, tightened on top of home bend and baulked for a run early in straight, gradually weakened.
14 10 BUNTA BABY (J465) M Chadwick CP/TT Well there from a poor draw travelling 3-wide without cover, folded up quickly soon after straightening.
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