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Race 9 (165)

BAUHINIA HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 MIDAS KING (BN199) B Doyle -- Settled worse than midfield to straight where he quickened to lead 100 M. Just held on under strong pressure. (Promoted.)
2 3 KING OF FLASH (BN047) E Saint-Martin V/TT1 Mostly 4th or 5th to straight where he ran on to dispute lead passing 200 M. Kept on strongly at finish.
3 11 HIN YUEN'S UNICORN (BS319) D Harrison -- Soon improved towards leaders and was sharing 3rd into straight. Ran on to hold every chance 200 M before outpaced near finish.
4 9 ROYAL PERFORMANCE (BP063) W Woods -- Towards rear till making up some ground in straight.
5 10 LYPHARD'S LAD (BM033) E Legrix P-/B2 Last to striaght. Came under pressure 200 M and ran on well to line.
6 2 THE MIGHTY SWORD (BS132) C W Choi -- Settled in rear to home bend. Kept on steadily final 200 M.
7 4 BOGIE'S PRIDE (BL052) R Fradd B Soon led and made running to 200 M where he could find no more.
8 12 OAKLAND HILLS (BS088) B Marcus B 7th or 8th rounding home bend. Kept on in straight till one-paced close home.
9 8 KEY LARGO (BP320) F Coetzee TT Never troubled leaders.
10 7 INTUITION (BN167) G Boss TT Never far off to straight. Was steadied 200 M and made no show after.
11 1 FULL SPEED AHEAD (BK082) C W Mok P- Was 2nd approaching 600 M and same position into straight. Soon gave ground on others.
12 5 PASHA (BL211) D Whyte -- 2nd or 3rd to straight where he failed quicken to challenge. (Demoted.)
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