Race 3 (399)
WAN CHAI HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 11 | FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (CB263) | A Marcus | B | Prominent from a wide draw, raced 2Ls 5th rounding home bend. 4-wide turning in, ran on solidly to take command 200 M. Ridden vigorously to just hold off late challenges. |
2 | 3 | TAKING THE LEAD (CB275) | M Kinane | -- | Well there early, soon in midfield. Steadied for a run passing 400 M. Ran on under pressure 300 M, just failed to catch the winner. |
3 | 8 | TSUNAMI (CD105) | B Doyle | -- | Slightly behind midfield. Made up good ground on outside in straight. |
4 | 14 | TIMBER CITY (CC031) | H W Lai | B | Took lead approaching 1000 M to 750 M. Kept on well for a close-up 2nd until one-paced closing stages. |
5 | 10 | SUPER BALL (CD064) | G Mosse | B1 | Midfield. Moved up from 900 M to hold slender advantage from 750 M. Found no extra when headed 200 M. |
6 | 4 | NICKU NICKU (CC372) | C Williams | SB1 | Rear from widest draw. Recovered ground inside 400 M to be nearest at finish. (Mucus in trachea.) |
7 | 7 | HIP HIP HOORAY (CD258) | R Fradd | -- | Tardy start, last early. Made up some ground from 11th early straight. |
8 | 13 | HEALTHY HEART (CC044) | S Dye | B | Led briefly early, soon in prominent position. Held 3rd final turn, found no extra 250 M. |
9 | 6 | GOOD MOOD (CC185) | W M Lai | SR | Towards rear. Kept on without quickening in straight. |
10 | 2 | KING OF GAROUPA (CC251) | M Cahill | B/TT | Lost significant ground at start. Last to 300 M. Ran past a few beaten horses thereafter. |
11 | 5 | FUN CRUISER (CD167) | G Schofield | -- | Towards rear throughout. |
12 | 12 | NOBLE VICTORY (CC022) | D Whyte | V | In touch, 3Ls 6th rounding home bend. Failed to quicken while hanging out in straight. |
13 | 1 | A-TACK (CC343) | T Mundry | -- | Never a factor. |
14 | 9 | DESERT HERO (CD016) | F Coetzee | P1 | Prominent to 600 M. Dropped back steadily. |
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 |