Race 9 (320)
THE PENINSULA GOLDEN JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:95-75 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | SUPER SATIN (CK116) | D Whyte | -- | Taken back to a 2-wide position with cover 8Ls behind the pace, not hurried in early and middle stages, launched a strong challenge down centre of home straight, hit the lead passing 150m, drew clear with some in tank. |
2 | 2 | BEAUTY FOREVER (CK074) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Niggled along to sit 4Ls off the speed, travelled keenly in early stages, ran on strongly when clear 400m out but overhauled by the winner at 200m, kept on for 2nd. |
3 | 3 | KING DANCER (CK129) | G Mosse | CP | Settled one or two from rear, 9Ls behind the speed on rails, patiently ridden in early and middle stages, covered substantial ground down the outside in home straight, took 3rd in the final stride. |
4 | 1 | OSVALDO (CK075) | Z Purton | B/H/TT | Crowded start, held up in midfield along the rails, shifted 2-wide and crept closer from 900m, 4Ls back turning for home, responded well under pressure final 350, lost 3rd in the final stride. |
5 | 12 | JOHNSON (CJ305) | D Beadman | B | Out in line, sat prominently within striking distance from the leader, 2-wide with cover, travelled nicely in middle stages, held up early in straight, ran on well when clear 250m, lacked a decisive kick to challenge the principals. |
6 | 4 | STREET CAT (CK037) | K C Leung | B/TT | Slow to begin, sat behind midfield on the fence, took time to muster in home straight, picked up and made up some ground final 200m; finished off well. |
7 | 7 | MOONWALK (CL083) | W Pike | -- | Awkwardly started, handily placed 2-3Ls behind the leader, 2-3-wide with cover, travelled well rounding bend, looked possible at least a place early in straight but could not find extra while hanging in final 200m, soon flattened. |
7 | 13 | TAKEANOTHERCHANCE (CL006) | J Lloyd | B/TT | Crowded start, settled 4-5Ls off the pace, travelled keenly along the rails in the early stages, urged along from 500m, made gradual ground to 150 M before run ended. |
9 | 6 | GALLANT CHAMPION (CJ002) | K L Chui | TT | Taken rearward from the wide alley, 10Ls off pace on rails, made some late progress final 250m. |
10 | 10 | BILLION (CH316) | Y T Cheng | -- | Broke well, found the fence and led 1L easily, kept on until overhauled near 200m, soon weakened. |
11 | 11 | GRAND DANCER (CK268) | O Doleuze | H1 | Shaken up to track leader in the one out one back spot, struggled from the top of home straight, got tired passing 200m. |
12 | 8 | FAT DRAGON (CD130) | K W Leung | -- | Pushed hard to hold the fence position 1-2Ls behind the leader, travelled with no problem in middle stages, gave very limited response when asked for efforts final 400m, flattened 250m, soon dropped off. |
13 | 14 | BEST MILITARY (CL007) | B Doyle | TT | Held up in mid-division, lost cover and carried 3-wide at 800m, outpaced 500m, well beaten. |
14 | 9 | THE ONLY KID (CH173) | H W Lai | H/TT | Always rearward, never competitive. |
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 |