Race 7 (067)
BEIJING HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1800m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | CALIFORNIASUNSHINE (CE174) | R Fradd | CP-/B1/TT | Away with them, showed early speed to kick through and lead (pace average), dictated terms throughout, pinched break early in straight and gamely held off challengers. |
2 | 8 | LEILATI (CE089) | D Whyte | TT | Broke fairly, settled well behind the leader after 100 M, shifted back to be midfield on rails 4Ls from lead in 6th, angled clear midway up the stretch, chased hard but couldn't catch winner. |
3 | 13 | CLASSIC DELIGHT (CD372) | S Dye | CP-/TT | Slow to begin, dropped out to tail 12Ls from lead on rails, travelled easily throughout, made run between runners 3 wide entering straight, held up until 250 M, flashed home when clear. |
4 | 14 | EQUATOR KID (CC134) | S K Sit | -- | Broke well, caught wide in early stages, pushed forward to slot in behind leader, had even run throughout, angled clear on turn and gave all in straight without threatening winner. |
5 | 12 | STABLE MAIL (CE184) | C Brown | SR | Average away, settled rearward 2 wide 8Ls from lead, did little work in the run, angled between runners on turn and received split in ample time but failed to show necessary dash. |
6 | 6 | DR WELL (CD165) | G Schofield | -- | Bounced away, amongst leading division early, restrained to take trail 4th on fence 3Ls from lead, eased 2 wide passing 700 M and made run 3 and 4 wide in straight. Tried hard but raced very one paced. |
7 | 7 | INDUSTRIAL SUCCESS (CC317) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Average to begin, taken back from awkward gate to settle 3rd last 2 wide 10Ls from lead, eased 4 wide on turn and chased hard making some impression in straight. |
8 | 5 | RED PEPPER (CA196) | A Delpech | -- | Broke with then, drifted back to 3rd last on fence 10Ls from lead, spent nothing in run, made run on rails approaching turn and closed steadily in straight without looking a threat. |
9 | 11 | MILLENNIUM SPIRIT (BV221) | K H Chan | TT | Slowly into stride, settled at rear 3 wide 10Ls from lead, raced wide with cover throughout, made run 6 and 7 wide in stretch, made no impression. |
10 | 4 | RIVER ESPERANTO (CE090) | O Chavez | CP/TT | Average to begin, trapped 3 wide midfield early settled in mid section 8th 2 wide 8Ls from lead, under pressure turning for home. Gave little when asked. |
11 | 3 | LIBERAL'S CHOICE (CC345) | C Munce | -- | Away well from widest draw, used up early to cross to sit at leaders girth 2 wide, challenged lead on turn but quickly lost touch when they sprinted to be well beaten. Not knocked around. |
12 | 1 | HEALTHY WEALTHY (CC067) | P H Lo | -- | OK to jump, raced in forward division early, settled 6th 2 wide 5Ls from lead, eased 5 wide in straight, gave little thereafter to finish well back. |
13 | 2 | PRETTY TRIO (CB343) | O Doleuze | SR | Broke with them, caught 3 wide midfield 8Ls from lead without cover, urged along to improve passing 600 M, wide run told and weakened over concluding stages. (See Racing Incidents.) |
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 |