Race 5 (647)
THE SWAINE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | IVICTORY (A257) | U Rispoli | -- | Quick break, natural early speed but allowed to find feet midfield centre track, clicked up 500m, took time to wind up, sprinted very strongly from 150m to score on line. |
2 | 1 | SUPER JUNIOR (V390) | Z Purton | TT | On back foot slightly at start, mustered into joint lead 750m 1 off, ridden along 450m & went clear, just collared late. |
3 | 9 | NICE FANDANGO (A209) | O Doleuze | H/TT1 | Jumped OK, hanging out throughout, settled handy 1 off, driven 450m, switched over heels 250m, sprinted well but clearly 3rd best. |
4 | 4 | STRATHCLYDE (V225) | S Clipperton | B/TT | Hopped slightly at start, driven hard to press towards front, just behind leaders 3 off 750m, strode to joint lead 600m, stuck on solidly but no match. |
5 | 3 | ENCORE BOY (A177) | C Schofield | -- | Very awkward start, shifted to 3-off spot & allowed to stride into position behind leaders at 600m, niggled 450m, stayed on without threatening. |
6 | 13 | SUPER EURO STAR (V313) | K K Chiong | H/TT | Jumped out at start, settled beyond midfield centre track, scrubbed along 600m, never in contention but stayed on. |
7 | 12 | A FAST ONE (S424) | K Teetan | B | Very awkwardly away, shifted behind runners, outpaced & ridden 800m, settled near rear 1 off, niggled throughout, made ground but never a threat. |
8 | 2 | FISH N' CHIPS (T099) | H N Wong | -- | Broke sharply, ridden into lead on outside rail, joined 750m, pushed 600m, weakened. |
9 | 11 | GODSPEED (A087) | C Y Ho | H | Away OK, outsped early, settled near rear 2 off, ridden 600m, back to last 350m, short of room 150m, made ground late. |
10 | 6 | GOLDINGTON HORN (A015) | H W Lai | TT | Broke evenly, eased to last, outpaced early, clicked up 550m, never in it. |
11 | 5 | SMILING GLORY (V231) | D Whyte | TT | Began on terms, quickly outpaced & ridden along, settled beyond midfield 3 off, driven 600m, outpaced to line. |
12 | 8 | KIWI SUNRISE (A077) | N Juglall | -- | Slightly slow, ridden along to press forward, settled handy 2 off, ridden 500m, switched towards centre, unable to pick up. |
13 | 10 | TOURBILLON KING (A104) | M L Yeung | H | Jumped well, ridden to go forward, joint lead 750m 2 off, under pressure 500m & quickly beaten off. |
14 | 14 | RAICHU (V414) | N Callan | TT | Began well, niggled to settle midpack on outside rail, already under pressure 650m, dropped out quickly. |
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 |