Race 6 (430)
THE ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG RACING JOURNALISTS CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1650m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | EAGLE POWER (P038) | W M Lai | B1/TT1 | Hard ridden to hold the rail in front of midfield, 3.5Ls off the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, dashed well 250M to win by a nose. |
2 | 8 | CULTURAL CITY (N263) | W C Marwing | B/H/XB | Behind midfield, 5Ls off the leaders, trapped 3 wide throughout, harmed by the slow pace, demonstrated strong finishing efforts 300M, just missed by a nose. |
3 | 5 | HORSE APLENTY (M376) | D Whyte | B | Pushed to share lead 2 wide at advantageous slow sectionals, dominated 400M, hung on until 100M overhauled, ran on for 3rd. |
4 | 4 | ALL FRIENDS (M374) | M L Yeung | -- | Endeavour to keep up in midfield, 3Ls off the leaders, trapped 3 wide throughout, harmed by the slow pace, little dash in straight. |
5 | 13 | MAGNUMOUS (N251) | M Chadwick | TT | Pressed forward, 1.5Ls off the leaders 2 wide, benefited by the slow sectionals, just held ground in straight. |
6 | 10 | PRIDE AND HONOUR (N320) | U Rispoli | TT | Lack early speed as usual, always at rear but on the fence, 7Ls off the leaders, dashed strongly 200M despite not suited by the slow pace. |
7 | 1 | VAUGIRARD (CK347) | C Y Ho | TT | Pushed early but not muster, 5Ls off the leaders along the fence, not suited by the slow tempo, ran on ok in straight. |
8 | 2 | JOLLY GOOD (CL134) | Y T Cheng | SR | Midfield, 4Ls off the leaders 2 wide, not suited by the slow pace, ran on ok. |
9 | 3 | TURIN CHAMPION (M060) | T Clark | XB | Settled in box seat, enjoyed the slow tempo, ran on until 200M flattened. |
10 | 14 | LEGEND EXPRESS (CK224) | H W Lai | B | At rear, 7.5Ls off the leaders 2 wide, harmed by the slow pace, made ground around the field 3-4 wide, dashed well to the line. |
11 | 7 | SPEEDYGONZALEZ (N412) | Z Purton | P-/H/B1/TT | Rolled forward, trapped 3 wide, bumped 1000M, 2Ls off the slow pace, emptied 250M. |
12 | 11 | WIN ALONG (P003) | R Fourie | TT1 | Eased back, 6Ls off the leaders 2 wide, not suited by the slow pace, ran on ok. |
13 | 6 | NEW GREENFIELD (M282) | T Angland | B/XB/TT | Pressed forward to take rail and shared the lead at slow sectionals, soon out of fuel 300M. |
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 |