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Race 8 (641)

THE SPORTS CLUB DIAMOND JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 LUCKY SCEPTER (N174) B Prebble V/XB/TT Restrained to near the rear, proved difficult to settle when pace slackened 800M, went through gap 250M and challenged strongly, got up 50M and drew off late stages.
2 14 SOLAR KINGDOM (S041) Y T Cheng H Began only fairly, driven forward and crossed to lead 850M, slowed down tempo once in front, picked up pace again 300M, ran on well to the line only caught at 50M.
3 10 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) K C Leung -- Held up in mid-division along the 2-path, swiftly into clear 400M, ran on well and loomed a threat 200M, not reached first two but finished a clear 3rd.
4 11 HAPPY PLACE (S380) M L Yeung XB-/B/H/TT Taken across behind runners from 14, settled at the rear 7Ls off the pace, remained on inside throughout, steadied near 100M, kept on evenly to go 4th near line.
5 4 LET ME DO (S316) Z Purton CP/TT In touch behind leaders, advanced to 2nd 450M, strongly pressed leader early straight, run ended 150M and faded towards finish.
6 1 TOO FAST (S308) G Mosse TT Held up midfield, settled along the inside, kept on the chase to 200M, one paced final stages.
7 8 SUNNY PEARL (N434) H N Wong XB/TT Forwardly placed, stalked leader from 900M, lay out home turn, kept on steadily under pressure until no extra and faded over final 150M.
8 5 OUR GENERATION (S248) N Callan XB Settled behind midfield 5Ls off the pace, lay out entering straight, stayed on fairly, never reached contention.
9 9 DIVINE BOY (T163) C K Tong H/TT Chased early pace, raced a shade keen, 3Ls off the pace 400M, kept on same pace in straight, never near leaders.
10 2 PENGLAI XIANZI (CK248) K C Ng TT Slow to muster speed despite vigorously ridden, behind midfield and unable to slot in , taken widest home tur8th.n, not quickened inside 400M and passed only the tired ones.
11 3 SYSTEM OVERLOAD (T115) D Whyte -- Restrained from wide barrier, settled 7Ls off the pace in rear pair, shifted wide 600M, gave limited response entering straight, never involved.
12 7 BAAB AL NASR (S373) J Moreira H/XB Settled in mid-division, 3-wide no cover making the turn for home, weakened rapidly passing 300M. (Unacceptable Performance)
13 6 FIONN'S TREASURE (M386) C Y Lui -- Fractious in stalls before the start, raced without cover and no closer than 4-wide throughout, came up empty entering straight and finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance)
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