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Race 8 (529)

THE BEIJING CLUBHOUSE ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 HAPPY REUNION (CK163) O Doleuze B/TT Went forward as expected but was taken on for the lead throughout, kicked 1.5Ls clear near 350M, kept on well in late stages to hold off the fast finishing runner-up.
2 5 SUPERIOR UNIT (CJ045) B Doyle B/TT Held up in midfield and taken to a 3-wide position rounding the home bend, made steady progress final 300M and only just failed.
3 2 LEADING CITY (CK298) D Whyte -- Vied for early lead then taken back to obtain cover passing 800M, ran on in straight but never looked like getting to the winner, lost 2nd close home. (Jockey reported the horse did not appreciate the track conditions.)
4 8 HORSE GALORE (L220) Y T Cheng -- Vied for lead 2-wide, kept on till 200M then gradually weakened.
5 9 HEXAGON (L121) G Cheyne -- Behind midfield 5Ls off the pace, made some progress inside 400M but not reached leaders.
6 7 WIN WIN FELLOWSHIP (L175) C W Wong -- In midfield along the fence, driven passing 500M, shifted out abruptly under whip near 200M, stayed on same pace in late stages under hands and heels riding.
7 3 SPEEDY PEGASUS (L052) Z Purton CP1/XB1/TT1 Shaken up early to obtain a position ahead of midfield, ran on one paced in straight.
8 6 MEDIC FORTUNE (CK057) J Lloyd B Dropped back to last trailing 8Ls to leaders, switched out passing 500M, made minor headway only.
9 11 WINNER SMART (CK029) K C Leung -- Drawn 12 and was kept wide throughout behind mid-division, had to be pushed along nearing 500M, never threatened, eased 150 M.
10 4 MULTIPROUD (L301) M Chadwick TT1 With leaders early, outpaced passing 600M and soon behind turning home. (Mucus)
11 10 JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) C K Tong B/TT Pressed the pace on the outside, 4-wide swinging for home and had no extra inside 300M, eased.
12 12 LUCKY ARMY (L230) W M Lai -- Towards the rear always, no progress under pressure 400M.
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