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Race 7 (222)

THE HONG KONG VASE   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 BORGIA (BV509) O Peslier -- Mostly midfield or better. Took closer order along rail to be in touch turning in. Quickened well final 400 M and gained upper hand 100 M out. Held on.
2 13 BIMBOLA (BV511) T Gillet -- Settled at rear. Improved steadily on the outside rounding home bend. Ran on well in straight to be nearest at finish.
3 12 SEA WAVE (BV515) L Dettori TT Moved up steadily from last to take up running approaching winning post first time. Kept on well in straight but got outsprinted by the first pair final 100 M.
4 9 INDIGENOUS (BP103) D Whyte TT Jumped well and led briefly before settling in touch. Ran on well upon straightening but got crowded in the closing stages when making ground to just miss 3rd place.
5 3 ROGAN JOSH (BV512) J Marshall -- Mostly behind midfield. Dropped back towards rear rounding home bend. Ran on steadily in straight without threatening.
6 1 CRONUS (BV514) V Colgan -- Never far off. 3rd or 4th turning in. Kept on one-paced in straight.
7 11 ROSEN KAVALIER (BV513) T Kikuzawa -- Soon at rear. Swift headway on the outside from 800 M to be well there at 600 M. Kept on until inconvenienced 300 M out. One-paced thereafter.
8 8 HUNTING LAD (BP153) B Marcus B Soon 2nd. Kept on in straight until no extra final 200 M.
9 10 MONZA (BS065) E Saint-Martin -- Soon towards rear and racing freely in the early stages. Last turning in. Failed to make any impression in straight.
10 6 DESERT FOX (BT051) M Kinane -- Mostly behind midfield. Unable to quicken in straight and weakened steadily final 200 M.
11 4 SILVER PATRIARCH (BV508) P Eddery -- Around midfield. Dropped back towards rear 500 M out. Not a factor upon straightening.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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