Race 9 (481)
THE YAN OI TONG CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:100-80 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | WINNING DRAGON (CB018) | G Schofield | -- | Travelled well 2Ls off pace out 2-wide until 600 M, disputing lead from top of home straight to 200 M, kept on gamely for pressure to maintain narrow margin final 100 M. |
2 | 1 | HIMALAYA (CC004) | D Whyte | B | Awkwardly away, settled in midfield about 5Ls off pace down the back, 2Ls down in 4th out 4-wide on straightening, every chance when disputing lead at 200 M, hung in late and no extra. |
3 | 4 | WINTROW (CC175) | C Williams | -- | 3Ls off pace in 5th at the 800 M, 1L off pace in 4th out 3-wide at final bend, kept on well but could never head quinella pair. |
4 | 2 | EXPECTATIONS (CD078) | M W Leung | SR | 4-wide without cover down the back in midfield when 5Ls off speed, forced 5-wide into stretch when 1L off pace in 6th, every chance when a head 3rd at 200 M, no extra final 100 M. |
5 | 3 | SWISS LAD (CC209) | F Coetzee | TT | 1L down in 2nd on fence down backstretch, closer in 2nd off final bend, failed to dash and one-paced final 200 M. |
6 | 5 | GOODY (CD239) | G Mosse | -- | Keen early on worse than midfield about 5Ls off pace, 3Ls back in 9th off home turn, always held by principals. |
7 | 14 | STARDANE (CD299) | Y T Cheng | TT | Led for most of backstretch, never clear by more than 1L, headed at top of home straight, faded out steadily. |
8 | 9 | WYNDAM EASY (CB273) | P H Lo | -- | Switched from wide gate towards fence on jumping, 7Ls off pace in 13th at 1000 M, 4Ls down in 11th at home turn, no impression. |
9 | 13 | DASHING WINNER (CA018) | C K Tong | BO/SR/TT | About 5Ls off pace 3-back on fence until 800 M, closer 3Ls off pace in midfield on straightening, one-paced thereafter. |
10 | 12 | FLYING BISHOP (CA296) | W M Lai | SR | Awkwardly away, 6Ls back in 12th at the 1000 M, 5Ls down in 12th entering straight, didn't threaten. |
11 | 6 | BEST LUCK (CC062) | O Doleuze | TT | Switched from wide gate to fence 8Ls off pace in rear at 1000 M, 6Ls last entering straight, only ran on past a few tired ones late. |
12 | 10 | AMAZING VICTORY (CC085) | M Rodd | CO1/TT | Keen early on, 4Ls off pace in 5th at 800 M, closer on straightening, lacked acceleration. |
13 | 11 | MONEY STRONG (CC369) | O Chavez | SR | 3Ls off pace in 4th on fence until 600 M out, soon well behind. |
14 | 8 | MEATH (CE143) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Always worse than midfield and never better than 5Ls off pace at any point. |
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 |