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Race 7 (137)

NEW YORK HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 OSVALDO (CK075) Z Purton B/H/TT Settled on rails in midfield, switched out for a clear run upon straightening, fought on steadily under pressure to get up on line.
2 5 BERIO (CJ202) T H So CP/XB Began from a wide draw, ridden around first bend to gain prominent spot outside leader, hit front over 200 M out only to be caught in the shadows of the post.
3 7 VIGOR DELIGHT (CK070) G Cheyne H Travelled in forward of midfield, commenced run 4-wide turning in, fought on steadily without threatening.
4 14 WHATABOB (CD213) M W Leung SR/TT Broke well, travelled one-back in 3rd on rails, briefly baulked for a run just inside 200 M, fought on to the line without threatening.
5 3 WATCH WHAT HAPPENS (CH145) D Whyte -- Slightly slow out, travelled just worse than midfield to straight, made steady headway down inside of track to be nearest at finish.
6 6 GEM OF CHIU TON (CJ188) W M Lai B/TT2 Settled at the back, produced good late impression in the run home. (Jockey warned re riding in straight.) (Sore next day.)
7 1 GREAT ACHIEVEMENT (CD250) G Mosse TT Raced wide without cover in prominent 4th, ran home one-paced.
8 12 FORTUNE HAVEN (CK146) D Beadman SR Travelled in better than midfield on rails, similar turning in, kept on well between runners to finish, never nearer.
9 2 JOYFUL WINNER (CE045) C W Wong -- Towards rear on rails, but kept on well to finish, never nearer.
10 9 OLE OLE (CK301) M L Yeung -- Settled in 5th and better than midfield to straight, went backward steadily after straightening.
11 4 SILVER SUN (CE126) O Doleuze -- Soon took up running, led the field to 250 M, dropped away quickly. (Tactic questioned.)
12 10 WINNING REWARD (CE254) H W Lai B Began with others from the poor draw, soon settled wide in rear of midfield, remained same into straight, kept on one pace under pressure.
13 13 SPECIAL DRAGON (CH325) M Chadwick TT Settled just worse than midfield, weakened after straightening, never seen with a chance.
14 8 KING ENCOSTA (CG247) Y T Cheng B/TT Soon taken to race in rear, never a danger.
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