Race 9 (117)
THE SHA TIN TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:90+ 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 14 | SHAXI FORTUNE (BT096) | S King | -- | Settled 4Ls of early speed in sixth racing two wide, travelling well turning in, led 200 M out, stayed on under pressure. |
2 | 11 | MERIDIAN STAR (BV177) | S Dye | SR | Three wide and 10Ls off pace early on, crept closer 600 M out, turned in racing three wide and 3.5Ls off pace, every chance 200 M out, no extra. |
3 | 2 | INDIGENOUS (BP103) | W C Marwing | TT | Held up on inside early and 8Ls off pace, forced four wide to challenge and hard ridden entering straight, stayed on strongly final 400 M, nearest finish. |
4 | 8 | RED SUN (CA046) | F Coetzee | TT | Raced 4Ls off early pace in fifth on inside, travelled well turning in on inside, briefly left without racing room behind tiring horses 300 M out, ran on well final 200 M. |
5 | 5 | CITIZEN KANE (BV260) | A Marcus | SR- | Raced a little keenly three wide early on, two wide and disputed lead from 1200 M to straight, passed 200 M out, no extra. |
6 | 1 | CARACOLER (CA365) | R Fradd | -- | Held up 6Ls off pace racing two wide early on, niggled to keep in touch 600 M out when 7.5Ls off pace, stayed on well under pressure. |
7 | 4 | ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) | E Saint-Martin | B | Second early but tucked away in fourth place racing two wide and 2Ls off pace, still on bridle 400 M out, not quicken final 300 M. |
8 | 12 | GONLARGO (BV191) | T Culhane | SR | Raced towards rear 12Ls off leaders through early stages, still rear and two wide turning in, stayed on in straight, nearest finish. |
9 | 13 | RAINBOW AND GOLD (CA024) | E Legrix | SR | Settled in midfield racing in seventh, 6Ls off pace down back straight, fairly well placed turning in but no acceleration final 400 M. |
10 | 7 | RED PEPPER (CA196) | G Mosse | -- | Had the run of the race in fourth place on inside 2Ls off leaders, under pressure turning in and beaten 350 M out. |
11 | 10 | HELENE VITALITY (CA030) | D Dunn | -- | Settled well off the pace in rear on inside over 12Ls away, managed to draw a little closer on bend but failed to follow through again in straight. |
12 | 6 | MAN OF HONOUR (BS267) | W M Lai | H | Led after 2000 M on inside, still ahead entering straight, soon passed and beaten 350 M out. |
13 | 3 | INDUSTRIAL PIONEER (CA153) | K H Ting | -- | Slowly into stride, raced a long way off pace down back straight, last entering straight, no impression. (Lame.) |
14 | 9 | IDOL (BV313) | M W Leung | SR | Slowest to exit held up 12Ls off pace on inside, plenty to do turning in, no impression. |
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 |