GO

Race 8 (572)

THE SPORTS WITHOUT BORDERS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 MR STUNNING (V153) J Moreira -- From wide barrier unable to get close than 3-wide, no cover in midfield from 700M, 3Ls to make up 400M, quickened up well to take narrow lead 100M, held sway at the finish.
2 3 FLYING MOOCHI (T116) K K Chiong H Emerged as leader passing 1000M, continued on well when placed under pressure leaving the bend, headed by winner 100M but refused to give in, fought all the way to the line.
3 8 GREEN CARD (V126) D Whyte TT1 Began only fairly, pushed along to hold its position in 5th 3Ls off the pace, kept up the chase on leaders in straight, went 3rd 150M, held towards the line.
4 6 SUN TOUCH (V266) Z Purton TT1 Taken back and shifted across to the fence, held up behind mid-division, kept to inside on straightening, ran on steadily chasing leaders but not properly tested final stages. Sound debut.
5 12 HAPPY COOPERATION (T392) M L Yeung H Began well from draw 1, chased leader along the fence, switched out to challenge passing 450M, kept on same pace and held final 200M.
6 5 APPROVE (N299) K C Ng B/TT In mid-division much further back than usual, made only limited progress on straightening, no threat to leaders.
7 9 DIAMOND MASTER (S397) K C Leung B/XB In pursuit of leader, held 2nd till 250M, no extra final stages.
8 11 TRAVEL AMBASSADOR (T113) Y T Cheng -- Taken back from wide barrier, in rear pair over 7Ls off the pace, stayed on only fairly in straight passing well beaten horses.
9 2 LOVELY DELOVELY (S022) G Lerena H Towards the rear 6Ls off the pace, kept on same pace entering straight, never troubled leaders.
10 1 ACTUARIAT (V215) N Rawiller -- Dropped back to the rear 7-8Ls off the pace, made no progress entering straight, never involved.
11 7 HAPPY GAINS (V252) H W Lai -- Settled down behind midfield 5-6Ls off the pace, not quickened entering straight, well beaten.
12 10 CRAIG'S FORTUNE (T020) T H So H Chased leaders in 4th place, didn't find much in reserve when driven out 500M, soon weakened.
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