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Race 6 (301)

THE VOLUNTEERS' CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:88-64   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CHINA CRUISE (BL170) D Gauci -- Travelled 6th and 7th to 400 M. Improved steadily to hit front inside 200 M. Moved away for comfortable win despite drifting in. (Promoted.)
2 3 FULL SPEED AHEAD (BK082) G Mosse -- Made progress from 8th at home bend to 3rd at 200 M. Fought on to snatch 2nd but no threat to the winner.
3 6 WONDERFUL WAY (BL043) L Piggott -- Wide throughout. Gained from 6th at 800 M to 2nd at 200 M but quickly overhauled by winner. Kept on but just missed 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 9 LUCKY EXPRESS (BK105) C K Tse -- Remained at rear until 300 M. Made up good ground to be closest at finish. (Trainer & Jockey questioned.)
5 5 NORTHERN CELADON (BK046) B Marcus -- Settled 4th. Reached 3rd briefly early in straight but unable to quicken from 200 M. Outpaced.
6 8 CHEER ON (BL039) E Legrix -- Attempted to make all. Led field until near 200 M. Faded.
7 7 OWNER'S DREAM (BK161) J Marshall -- Held 2nd to 300 M. Dropped out.
8 4 GRAND VEFOUR (BK147) W R Swinburn -- In last few throughout.
9 2 BEST ONE (BH010) W M Lai -- Dropped back from 5th at 700 M.
10 10 TIM'S JOY (BH232) A Munro -- Weakened from 3rd at top of straight.
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