Race 8 (125)
THE SHA TIN TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:80+ 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | BILLION WIN (BP218) | M de Montfort | -- | Led briefly from widest draw, then settled within striking distance. Hit the front 200 M out, was overhauled inside 100 M but fought on gamely to grab victory close home. (Objection by 2nd, overruled.) |
2 | 2 | INDIGENOUS (BP103) | S Dye | TT | Towards rear. Moved closer on home bend. Under pressure from 500 M, responded well final 300 M to be nearest at finish. (Objection to winner, overruled.) |
3 | 3 | ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) | E Saint-Martin | TT | Better than midfield. Ran on well from 300 M to take lead at 100 M. Lost 2nd place when found no extra close home. |
4 | 10 | MAN OF HONOUR (BS267) | J Saimee | H | Midfield. Behind leaders entering straight. Kept on well though not able to threaten the first three. |
5 | 1 | HOUSEMASTER (BV115) | R Fradd | -- | Settled around midfield, was checked near 1400 M. Made some progress in home straight, one-paced closing stages. |
6 | 5 | HELENE EXPRESS (BT300) | D Whyte | -- | Settled at rear. Made gradual ground from 300 M, steadied and changed course at 200 M. Kept on well close home. |
7 | 12 | KENWOOD MELODY (BV014) | J Egan | -- | Settled towards rear. Widest into straight, made up good ground from 300 M. One-paced closing stages. |
8 | 13 | SCHUBERT (BS299) | Y T Cheng | BO | Behind midfield. Steadied when disappointed for running at 300 M. Made up good ground final 250 M. |
9 | 11 | ELECTRONIC UNICORN (BT092) | W M Lai | B | Midfield or behind. Made some progress in home straight. One-paced closing stages. |
10 | 8 | LORD OF WARRIORS (BS029) | F Coetzee | TT | Settled at rear. Made up some ground when disappointed for running 300 M, steadied at 200 M. Kept on one-pace. |
11 | 9 | HUNTING LAD (BP153) | S K Sit | B | Close-up briefly, then settled in midfield. Did not quicken in the straight. |
12 | 14 | DANZIGHILL (BN190) | D O'Neill | TT | Disputed lead, took up running at 1300 M. Headed and sat behind leader 800 M to 500 M. Led into straight, swamped inside 200 M. |
13 | 7 | BUMPER STORM (BP135) | M W Leung | B | Midfield early, pulled to the front at 800 M. Headed at 500 M. Faded. |
14 | 6 | KEEN WINNER (BT140) | W C Marwing | TT | Tardy start, recovered to close-up position at 1400 M. Dropped out from 300 M. |
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 |