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Race 1 (319)

TSUN YIP HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 ATHLETIC GOLD (CC241) W Woods B Never far off. Steady progress to 4th rounding home bend. Sustained effort in straight to take lead 300 M. Held on while dropping his left rein 100 M.
2 5 NICKU NICKU (CC372) C Williams -- Towards rear. Improved gradually from 600 M. Ran on well from 7th final turn but failed to pick up the winner final 200 M.
3 1 SING AND DRINK (CC127) S Dye -- Better than midfield. Was difficult to settle and awkwardly placed near 600 M. Kept on quite well in straight.
4 6 TOP HEALTH (CD015) W M Lai -- Prominent. Joint lead from 800 M. One-paced when headed 300 M.
5 2 PRO JOY (CD160) T Mundry -- Began awkwardly, towards rear. Made up good ground from outside in straight.
6 7 C'EST LA VIE (CB085) C K Tong B Behind midfield. Kept on without quickening 250 M out.
7 8 SURE FORTUNE (CC033) F Coetzee B/TT Towards rear. Steadied for a run 300 M. Made minor recovery thereafter.
8 12 BABY KING (CC184) D Dunn SR/TT Led field to 900 M. Raced 5th rounding home bend. Kept on well early straight but was weakened closing stages.
9 10 X-SPEED (CC341) Y T Cheng SR Well there. Dropped back gradually 250 M out.
10 11 GETMORE DANCER (CB159) W Smith B Never better than midfield. Weakened soon after straightening.
11 9 DESERT ROMEO (CD037) K McEvoy B2 Prominent. Joint lead from 800 M. Faded out of contention passing 400 M.
12 4 BIG SHOT (CC315) D Boeuf -- Checked at start, rider unbalanced. Was last throughout.
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