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Race 5 (218)

HANKOW HANDICAP   Rating:70-50   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 THE ACHIEVER (CB347) R Quinn -- Niggled along to race next to the leader. After the 1000 M steadily shifted in onto rail and dropped to 1 to 2Ls off leader. All out 300 M out and hit front inside final 100 M, stayed on well.
2 7 COMPANION (CA273) W C Marwing -- Began well from wide draw and soon raced 1L off pace out wide. From 900 M gradually shifted in to be 1 off from rail 1L off pace. Responded well to pressure in straight but found winner too strong in concluding stages.
3 9 GOOD PROSPERITY (CB396) K H Ting SR Began well from wide draw and pushed along to lead narrowly. Steadily shifted onto rail and took outright lead after 1000 M. Remain there through to straight. Ran on well in straight but was overhauled by 1st pair in final 100 M.
4 4 PARADIS (CB044) G Mosse SR Broke fairly and soon settled 3 to 4Ls off pace 2 wide. Switched out entering straight and made up steady ground after 200 M but was never in position to trouble the first three.
5 6 PLENTY OF LUCK (CA308) S K Sit -- Best out but soon eased to race 4Ls off leader 3 wide. Hung out when making the home turn. Made up some ground early part of the straight but unable to go on after 200 M. (Lame.)
6 2 DESERT STORM (CA048) M Cahill TT Niggled along but outpaced to be in rear section around 2 to 3 wide. From 600 M steadily shifted out wide and made up some ground after the 200 M mark.
7 1 D'OR WIN (CA092) F Coetzee TT Began well and pushed along to race in mid-division on fence through to straight. Unable to quicken and stayed on one pace to the line.
8 10 GOOD LAD (CB123) D Dunn -- Jumped fairly and soon eased to rear section around 2 wide through to straight. Under pressure 350 M out, did not quicken and plugged on evenly to the line.
9 11 I AM OKAY (CB400) G Schofield -- Niggled along to race 2 wide in midfield section through to straight. When asked 300 M out stayed same paced and further weakened inside final 100 M.
10 5 DASHING CHAMPION (CC015) E Legrix -- Began well from wide draw and soon settled in mid-division towards the outside. Hung out badly when making the turn. Unable to respond to pressure in straight and further weakened after 200 M.
11 3 THE BIG R (CC011) K C Tsang -- Soon eased to the back and shifted in closer to rail. Remain there until straightening, made no impression in straight.
12 12 PROMOKING (CB379) H K Yim B On jumping bounded in the air and lost a lot of ground. Hard ridden to recover some ground but still at rear on inner. Found nothing in straight and weakened badly after 200 M.
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