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Race 8 (008)

DRAKE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 COSTA DEL SOL (CM111) Z Purton B/TT1 Broke well, restrained to a position ahead of midfield, going strongly inside 400M, took lead near 150M, kept on well to the line.
2 6 GLORY HORSIE (CM273) D Whyte B Travelled well in the wake of the leaders, came through to lead inside 300M, had every chance only to find the winner too strong final stages.
3 14 WINNING BOY (CN186) W M Lai SR Held up midfield, into clear 350M, pushed long and stayed on steadily, just failed to catch the 2nd.
4 2 BEST WIN (CL212) C Y Ho H Held up towards the rear, 3-wide turning for home, pulled out 400M to chase leaders, ran on and was nearest at the finish.
5 9 GENE POWER (CM124) K C Ng B1/TT Settled 3-wide ahead of midfield, had an uninterrupted run passing 400M, turned one pace mid-straight and no threat to leaders thereafter.
6 8 UWILLBEGLORIOUS (CN212) A Suborics B Settled midfield, saved ground along the inside but was held up to 300M, stayed on steadily.
7 5 FRESH AIR (CL206) R Fourie H Reserved near the rear, had to pull wide to challenge passing 400M, made some late progress but never a serious threat.
8 7 RAINBOW FIGHTER (CN193) W C Marwing TT Slow to begin, towards the rear, raced keenly middle stages, made limited progress passing 300M, held up for clear running near line.
9 1 ALL VICTORY (CM107) T Angland TT Unable to cross, caught 4-wide without cover for much of the way, kept on same pace in straight. (Jockey questioned.)
10 10 COMMON GOAL (CM167) H W Lai B Slow to begin, raced near the rear, taken to 4-wide nearing 600M, swung widest for home, kept on same pace.
11 11 EASY TO RICH (CN304) C W Wong H/P One of the early leaders, sat in 4th making the turn, found little under pressure inside 400M, out of contention mid straight.
12 4 ORACLE (CN115) Y T Cheng B1/TT Dropped back to last from wide barrier, lacked speed and never going the pace to challenge.
13 12 BET ON ME (CK376) C K Tong TT Urged to take the lead, set steady pace, headed near 300M, weakened.
14 13 HAPPY GOAL (CN213) M L Yeung -- Caught wide down the back straight, moved forward to dispute lead, dropped away passing 300M.
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