Race 9 (132)
THE MEMBERS CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:100-80 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | EYSHAL (CJ099) | D Beadman | B/TT | Began in line, pushed up to race in 5th spot 2 to 3Ls away from lead, travelled well behind speed, eased into clear at 400 M and loomed up at 300 M, went to them easily and kept on for a strong win. |
2 | 10 | GALLANT CHAMPION (CJ002) | B Prebble | CP | Out with rest, caught wide from an awkward draw, raced 3 wide with cover 3Ls back, did share of work to bend, didn't pick up turning, gradually battled at same pace and came again late for 2nd. |
3 | 8 | THUMBS UP (CK005) | M Du Plessis | -- | Restrained from a wide alley, ended up well back 6 to 7Ls away on rails, ridden quietly in mid-section, saved ground on inside, made many lengths in straight and snared place despite restricted room late. |
4 | 12 | BEAUTY EXPRESS (CJ284) | O Doleuze | B1 | Began well, took a spot 3 to 4Ls back in midfield, not asked in run, in between horses same margin down on turning, kept giving once clear at 250 M and gradually closed to make frame. |
5 | 3 | DANESIS (CH194) | F Coetzee | TT | Away smartly, pushed forward to race outside leader, had a fair run with standard tempo, still there shading leader on turning, kept in it for a long way but just peaked, made final 200 M. |
6 | 11 | GRAND CRU (CG265) | D Whyte | V | Standard jump, positioned behind midfield 5Ls from leaders, travelled well throughout, improved position 3 wide on bend, made good ground down middle to be nearest on line. |
7 | 7 | HORACE'S CHOICE (CH169) | B Doyle | H/TT | Out with rest, pushed up to hold a spot on leaders back, had no excuse in run, still right there turning, took inside runs in straight and just kept on evenly to be not far away in finish. |
8 | 14 | UPSIDE OF ANGER (CH317) | Z Purton | XB | Allowed to drift back from a wide alley, raced 3 wide 7Ls away, overraced throughout and covered ground, tracked 4 wide turning, made minor headway but run ended at 200 M. |
9 | 5 | BROM BROM (CJ338) | G Mosse | -- | Taken back from outside gate, raced 8Ls off pace along inside, always back with last few, set a task turning, pursued inside runs and made gradual progress without threatening. |
10 | 2 | GEM OF CHIU TON (CJ188) | W C Marwing | TT | Missed start and lost significant ground, shared rear 8 or so lengths away, 3 wide with cover from mid-point, still well back turning, made a little ground before emptied at 200 M. (See Racing Incidents regarding not striding out.) |
10 | 9 | WHATABOB (CD213) | W M Lai | SR | showed usual pace to take up running, set speed to suit 1/2L clear throughout, still held a narrow advantage leaving bend, soon overhauled and faded last 300 M. |
12 | 6 | SLEEP WELL (CK036) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Restrained from a wide draw, raced in last few 8Ls from leaders, not used throughout, responded only moderately in straight and battled final furlong. |
13 | 13 | EYE WITNESS (CG027) | H W Lai | XB/TT | Began in line, assumed a position not far away 3Ls back on rails, had a soft trip throughout, couldn't pick up turning and battled away in straight. |
14 | 1 | PLASTIC POLYMER (CH034) | K C Leung | -- | Away well enough, raced 3 wide without cover 1L away, did plenty of work on speed, struggling on turning, folded soon after straightening. |
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 |