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Race 8 (072)

HENAN HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 CENDAMY (CC047) G Schofield B Off slowly and was 8Ls off the pace at 800 M. Improved gradually to reach within 4Ls of the lead at 400 M. Gained ground steadily in the closing stages and ran down the leader final few strides.
2 7 SHOGUN (CB446) S Dye -- Raced behind midfield early stages. Slipped to rear section 600 M out. Had to alter course at 400 M after running into traffic but made an impressive rally in the closing stages to grab a minor placing.
3 10 BULB KING (CD303) D Whyte -- Began well and raced among leaders early. Assumed the lead from 600 M out. Kept on after being headed in the final 200 M.
4 11 GRASS HOPPER (CD050) D Dunn -- Kept within a length of the pace before fading out of contention in the final 200 M.
5 13 TRUST ME (CA144) W M Lai -- Midfield and within 3Ls of the lead at 800 M. Drifted back towards the rear at 400 M. Responded well when pressured and made a late run to be closest at finish.
6 2 BILLET EXPRESS (CD140) A Marcus CP Improved steadily after jumping and led by a narrow margin at 800 M. Remained near the pace at 400 M but gradually gave way in the final 200 M.
7 12 MAJOR BEE (CB374) H W Lai B Raced within a length of the leader at 800 M. Outpaced gradually after 600 M. Kept on same pace in the closing stages.
8 5 LUCKY TRIO (CB199) R Fradd -- Travelled among leaders early. Remained within 1/2L of the lead at 400 M but faded gradually thereafter.
9 14 FAIRPLAY (CC258) Y T Cheng -- Jumped well but was outpaced in the early stages. Settled towards the back until being pressured at 400 M. Made up some ground in the final stages.
10 3 HELENE ELEGANCE (CB004) W Woods B/TT Niggled along to be at midfield 800 M out. Kept on and was within 3Ls of the lead at 400 M. Faded in the final 200 M.
11 9 ALL FIT (CD065) A Delpech CP Midfield and was 2Ls behind the leader at 800 M. Little response when asked at the 600 M. Only ran past a beaten runner.
12 1 SUPREMACY (CD315) M W Leung B Began fairly and kept within 2Ls of the leaders early stages. Failed to quicken when asked at 600 M and faded closing stages.
13 6 AMBITION (CC079) S K Sit B Slowly away. Remained in rear section despite being pressured early stages. Failed to respond under the whip at the midway point and dropped out.
DISQ 8 WISHMASTER (CB240) H K Yim -- Kept within a length of the leader. Quickened well when pressured at the 400 M and hit the lead at 200 M. Kept on well but failed to deny the winner over the last few strides.
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