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Race 3 (316)

MURRAY HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 EQUUS ZEPHYRUS (CA147) G Mosse -- Slowly away, towards rear. Ran on from 12th early straight to take command close to home.
2 8 NAZAKAT II (BV204) D Whyte B Midfield or slightly better. Responded well final turn, taking the lead inside 300 M. Held on well but was beaten final strides.
3 5 KASHMAC (BT084) E Legrix -- Slowly away, towards rear. Made progress final turn and was 5-wide early straight. Ran on quite well 300 M.
4 10 TALK OF THE TOWN (CA339) J Spencer -- Jumped well, settled behind midfield along inner. Ran on steadily in straight until one-paced closing stages.
5 6 PREDATOR (CA186) G Schofield SR Behind midfield. Made up some ground final 300 M.
6 2 TWEET (CA326) W C Marwing B Rear. Made steady progress from outside inside 250 M.
7 9 CAVIAR ONE (CA272) S Dye SR-/BO Led field to 1700 M. Remained prominent before under pressure final turn to re-gain advantage upon straightening. Found no extra when headed passing 300 M.
8 14 DANELAW (BV212) D Dunn SR Well there early, dropped back to just better than midfield far side. Behind midfield early straight, kept on without quickening.
9 1 DRAGON WIN (BV242) C Soumillon B Lost ground at start, near rear. Gradually recovered ground to be midfield far side. Was hampered 300 M, never recovered.
10 7 TRULY THE BEST (CA026) R Fradd B Pushed along to take lead from 1700 M. Lost advantage 850 M out. Weakened from 4th early straight.
11 12 CRAIG'S HA HA (CB313) E Saint-Martin V Towards rear throughout.
12 13 SPECTACULAR WIN (BV030) W M Lai B/SR1 Midfield. Moved up from 1500 M when 3-wide, taking the lead passing 900 M. Was headed final turn. Weakened badly final 200 M.
13 4 THE ONLY HERO (CA294) P Smullen B- In touch. Dropped back steadily early straight. Severely checked 300 M. Dropped out.
14 11 AQUA PRINCE (BV184) A Suborics B Slightly better than midfield. Dropped back steadily 800 M out, becoming last final turn. Tailed off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
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