Race 8 (272)
THE POLICE CUP (DIVIDED HANDICAP) (Div 2) Rating:105-64 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section -1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | MONARDS (BV267) | J Egan | B | Soon midfield or better. Improved along rail rounding home bend to be 3rd turning in. Quickened well final 300 M and took lead 200 M out. Kept on strongly for a commanding victory. (Lay out throughout.) |
2 | 11 | TOP LIGHT (BP219) | C Brown | B | Soon settled in midfield. Ran on well final 300 M to be nearest at finish without troubling the winner. |
3 | 8 | GOLDEN DUKE (BN194) | E Legrix | -- | Mainly midfield or worse. Ran on strongly to snatch 3rd in the closing stages. |
4 | 13 | PERFECT FUN (BS300) | S Dye | -- | Well there. Took lead from 1400 M. Headed 1200 M. Ran on final 300 M until effort not sustained close home. |
5 | 5 | PREFECT (CA015) | D Whyte | -- | Led to 1400 M before settling in 3rd position. Kept on without threatening in straight. |
6 | 10 | STRIKERS (BP090) | S King | B | Soon moved across from wide draw to settle towards rear. Took closer order along rail turning in. Ran on steadily but was checked after the 200 M. One-paced thereafter. |
7 | 1 | HORNET (BP238) | D Bonilla | -- | Niggled along and took lead from 1200 M. Kept on in straight until no extra 200 M out. |
8 | 14 | VICTORY DRUM (BT006) | R Fradd | B1 | Midfield early before dropping back towards rear from 1300 M. Made up a little ground final 200 M. |
9 | 3 | MY HEART (BV020) | M de Montfort | V | Jumped well but soon settled towards rear. Ran on a bit final 300 M until not quickened close home. |
10 | 4 | FULL METAL JACKET (BS007) | C H Tse | TT | At rear. Checked when making a move 300 M out. Made up a little ground final 200 M. |
11 | 12 | DELIGHTFUL SPECIAL (BP147) | K S Yu | B | Mostly around midfield. Kept on in straight until finding no more final 100 M. |
12 | 2 | HAPPY CHAMP (BS226) | W M Lai | B | Forward of midfield. Not a threat in straight. Weakened badly final 100 M. |
13 | 7 | EN RAPPORT (BP122) | C Williams | B | Always at rear. Never a factor. Not ridden out last 200 M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
14 | 9 | HAPPY FOREVER (BP144) | S K Sit | B | Jumped awkwardly. Soon raced forward of midfield. Dropped right out of the race final 300 M. |
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 |