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Race 7 (643)

THE STANDARD CHARTERED CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CALIFORNIA MEMORY (CL135) M Chadwick -- Began well but settled 4L behind leader and away from fence. Took closer order 600m, switched in 350m to get clear running, kicked clear 200m, easing off before line.
2 7 WILLIE CAZALS (N119) G Mosse H Taken back soon after start and ridden stone cold 2L behind second-last horse. Caught up to field entering straight and finished strongly between horses doing best at finish.
3 3 DOMINANT (N169) Z Purton H/XB Jumped best but not pushed and settled 2-back, one-off till straight. Shaken up 350m, led for a few strides turning one-paced final 100m.
4 5 IRIAN (CL187) O Doleuze H Began well and led field until first turn when eased into box seat behind new leader. Looked chance 300m before turning one-paced from 200m.
5 6 LIBERATOR (CL240) W C Marwing B2/TT Allowed to roll forward from wide draw but did not take lead until first turn. Increased tempo 800m but collared 300m. One paced final 200m.
6 8 AUTUMN GOLD (P044) D Whyte SR No early speed and allowed to drift back to second last. Switched out 400m and made ground initially before running on empty 200m.
7 2 THUMBS UP (CK005) B Prebble -- Outpaced early but held at midfield away from fence. Shaken up top of straight but limited response under hard riding.
8 4 FAY FAY (CL284) T Angland -- Jumped well and rolled forward when unable to cut in passing winning post the first time. Raced outside leader to turn, giving ground from 400m.
9 10 WRATH OF FIRE (CL420) K C Leung -- Ridden up to hold rail position 3L from leader. Was still there entering straight before tiring.
10 9 TAKNAM (M096) R Fourie B Not pushed and allowed to settle along fence worse than midfield. Started to give ground entering final turn, finishing well back.
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