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Race 8 (351)

THE CENTENARY VASE (HANDICAP)   Rating:88+   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 RAINBOW AND GOLD (CA024) E Legrix SR Settled 4Ls off pace in 3rd place until straight, quickened up well to go 1L down 200 M out, led final strides.
2 10 NATURAL WINNER (BS195) S King -- Raced in 2nd 2 to 3Ls off pace until 400 M out, accelerated at top of straight to lead 200 M out, headed final strides.
3 5 CHEERS HONG KONG (CA172) W C Marwing -- 7Ls off pace racing 2-wide 1600 M out, 4Ls behind in 4th place 800 M out winner, RAINBOW and GOLD's quarters, never looked like winning in stretch and nearest at finish.
4 8 MAGIC HANDS (BT287) D Whyte SR Raced 2-wide and 10Ls off leader early on, 6Ls behind 400 M, ran on well in straight to be nearest at finish.
5 1 INDUSTRIAL PIONEER (CA153) G Mosse -- Generally 5 to 6Ls off pace until turning for home when under pressure to quicken, responded to pressure to gain on principals down straight.
6 4 IDOL (BV313) O Doleuze SR Sent on to go 2 to 3Ls clear passing 1600 M pole, 2Ls ahead turning for home, not find much off bridle and grabbed 200 M out, no extra.
7 3 MOMENTUM (BT279) S Dye BO1 Raced keenly through early stages, 7 to 8Ls off pace both on fence and 2-wide until straight, not come on.
8 2 HELENE VITALITY (CA030) B Marcus B Over 10Ls off pace early on racing 2-wide, entered straight racing 3-wide and 8Ls down, soon no chance.
9 7 PEAK POWER (BV002) E Saint-Martin B 12Ls off early speed in rear, 10Ls down on straightening, no impression.
10 9 SUPER GOAL STRIKER (BV173) F Coetzee -- Eased back to race in rear on fence 10 to 12Ls off pace, never had any chance with leading bunch in straight. (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