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Race 4 (225)

THE HONG KONG CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:72-48   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 TOP-WORTH (BL138) J Marshall -- Made all. Contested early lead, establishing 1-1/2L break inside 400 M. Kept on strongly to line. (Saddle slipped.) (Promoted.)
2 3 ABLE MONARCH (BL207) W R Swinburn -- Travelled 11th and 12th to 600 M. Picked up well from 8th at 400 M to 2nd at 100 M. Unable to catch winner.
3 12 GREEN SUPREME (BK109) G Mosse -- Settled 4th. Improved to 2nd at 300 M but outpaced over final stages. Fought on to just hold 3rd.
4 1 HEALTH FIRST (BL153) A S Cruz B Jumped outwards. Midfield to 700 M. Finished steadily to narrowly miss place.
5 11 IN THE PICTURE (BK160) B Marcus -- In last few until top of straight. Ran home well to be closest at finish.
6 10 BIG MAC (BL155) E Legrix -- Remained 9th until 200 M. Made some ground to line.
7 13 ROYAL PRIDE (BJ233) D Holland -- Racing 5th to 600 M. Battled on down straight to finish midfield.
8 9 HIGHLAND LADDIE (BJ172) M Kinane -- Sharing 5th to 800 M when tightened, dropping to 8th. Recovered to dispute 5th at 150 M. Outpaced. (Hung in.)
9 2 ZEUS (BK154) S M Tam -- Disputed early lead, travelling 2nd to 400 M. Gradually weakened.
10 4 MONEY FOR YOU (BM071) K H Ting -- Wide throughout. Never nearer than 10th. (Saddle slipped.)
11 7 TACTICS (BL228) C K Tse -- Held 3rd until 400 M. Couldn't go on.
12 14 AMERICA SUPREME (BL088) C K Chung -- Hesitated at start. Trapped wide. Last early, gaining to 10th at 600 M. Struggled.
13 6 JUBILATION (BL111) D Gauci -- Bumped at start. Settled 6th. Moved up three-wide to 4th at Home Bend. Found nothing in straight. (Demoted.)
14 5 TWIN DRAGONS (BL229) A Munro -- Never a factor, dropping to rear at 800 M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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