Race 3 (003)
THE HKSAR CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:120-95 1200m Sha Tin Good To Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | ABLE PRINCE (CC348) | M Rodd | B/TT | Best out and was clear in front early stages. Relinquished lead at 800 M but remained a length off the leader. Picked up well when asked and regained lead at 300 M. Drew clear for an easy win. |
2 | 13 | FOKINE (CE072) | F Coetzee | TT | Settled towards the rear. Raced along the rails in rear section making home turn. Switched out at 400 M and closed the race off strongly. |
3 | 1 | TIBER (CD155) | E Saint-Martin | TT | Raced behind the leaders in a prominent position. Kept along the rails making home turn and was 2Ls down on straightening. Stayed on well over the concluding stages for a minor placing. |
4 | 4 | THE DUKE (CB282) | O Doleuze | -- | Settled wide in midfield. 3-wide making home turn and was under pressure after 600 M. Kept on well in the straight and just missed a minor placing. |
5 | 3 | SPECIAL KING PRAWN (CD212) | R Fradd | TT | Settled 3-wide in midfield until home straight. Responded well under pressure and steadily made up ground in the straight. |
6 | 11 | GOODY (CD239) | A Delpech | -- | Ridden quietly in rear section early stages. Niggled after 1000 M to improve position. 2-wide behind midfield making home turn and was 9Ls off lead on straightening. Quickened well and made up ground in the closing stages. |
7 | 14 | FLASHING STAR (CC018) | C Munce | B1 | Ridden from the start and raced alongside the leader from 1000 M. Took over the lead after 800 M and held a length's advantage into the straight. Remained in front before fading final 200 M. |
8 | 2 | TOWN OF FIONN (CD106) | H W Lai | -- | Ridden out of the gates and kept within 3Ls of the leader. 2-wide and 4Ls down at 600 M. Unable to quicken on straightening and faded. |
9 | 5 | FIGURES (CC307) | D Whyte | -- | Niggled along 3-wide and kept within 3Ls of the pacesetter. 2Ls off the lead entering home straight but faded steadily thereafter. |
10 | 8 | MY CHOICE (CC283) | Y T Cheng | -- | Ridden along on fence at midfield. Checked near 800 M but remained within 5Ls of the leader until straightening. Lacked a response when asked and weakened over closing stages. |
11 | 10 | PACKING ANGEL (CB223) | W M Lai | -- | Settled 2-wide behind midfield early stages. Dropped further back to rear section and was 3-wide making home turn. Ran on without threatening over closing stages. |
12 | 6 | SAMBUCA (CD189) | B Prebble | XB | Niggled along at midfield in a 2-wide position. Checked and shuffled back at 800 M. 3-wide making the turn and didn't find much in the straight. |
13 | 12 | TRIUMPHANT UNICORN (CD166) | S Dye | -- | Little slow to begin and raced along the rails near the back. Among last pair to enter home straight and ran on without threatening. |
14 | 9 | PALETTE NATURAL (CB284) | G Schofield | -- | Slowly away. Outpaced and trailed from the start. Last to enter home straight and maintained same pace to line. |
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 |