Race 9 (666)
THE SWAINE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:84-64 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | DR MORE (BV164) | R Fradd | -- | Niggled along from widest gate to be prominent. Took slender lead out wide from 1200 M. Shifted across to rail at 900 M. Kicked clear from 400 M to win impressively. |
2 | 6 | INDIAN ROAD (BT098) | F Coetzee | SR1 | Waited with towards rear. Unbalanced near 500 M when awkwardly placed behind another runner. Ran on steadily final 300 M to claim a distant 2nd, dipped near the line. |
3 | 7 | COURAGE STAR (BT054) | E Legrix | -- | Well there early, steadily dropped towards mid-division at 1200 M. Dropped back further rounding home bend then made ground steadily from 200 M. |
4 | 9 | HIGHLAND LEGEND (BT139) | A Marcus | -- | Prominent then steadily dropped towards midfield or worse from 1000 M. Made gradual ground final 200 M. |
5 | 11 | HAPPY FOREVER (BP144) | M W Leung | B | Jumped awkwardly then was checked, at rear until recovering to midfield and wide near 1000 M. Ran on steadily from 350 M, no extra concluding stages. |
6 | 14 | I DELIVER (BV112) | Y T Cheng | B | Better than midfield most of the way, became unbalanced when tightened running to first turn. Kept on one-paced final 200 M when finding no extra. |
7 | 1 | LOYAL DEVOTION (BV075) | K S Yu | -- | Forward of midfield. Under pressure upon straightening but only managed to stay on one-paced. Not persevered with closing stages. |
8 | 13 | HIGH FIVE (CA292) | F Naude | SR1 | Began awkwardly then was severely checked. Tailed off until making significant ground along inner final 200 M. |
9 | 10 | LASER PRIDE (BS277) | W M Lai | -- | Behind pace on rail. Gave ground gradually 200 M out. |
10 | 12 | BRILLIANT ATTORNEY (BV070) | S King | P-/V2 | Niggled along to dispute lead. Behind leader from 1000 M. Faded from 350 M. |
11 | 3 | LOMOND'S FAY (BP303) | K H Ting | P- | In forward position early, steadily dropped to the rear at 1200 M despite ridden along. Not a factor thereafter. |
12 | 2 | BORN DRAGON (BS215) | W Woods | B2 | Midfield and mostly 4 or 5 wide. Became unbalanced at 800 M and did not stretch out thereafter. Dropped out quickly inside 200 M. |
13 | 4 | EASTERN MAGNATE (BS148) | C H Tse | B | Ridden to be well there, hung in early stages. 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 |