Race 6 (397)
THE '3D-GOLD' CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:100-80 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 14 | TOWERING FEELING (CG262) | D Whyte | -- | Pushed early to get across in front but soon took a sit behind the leaders, 3Ls off the fast pace 2 wide to bend, led 350 M, hung on strongly to win. |
2 | 12 | ELEGANT WIN (CG297) | O Doleuze | -- | Eased to sit worse than midfield, 7.5Ls behind the leaders, 3 to 4 wide, benefited by the fast pace, progressed steadily 300 M to finish a close 2nd. |
3 | 8 | PHANTOM THIEF (CG019) | G Mosse | TT | Settled just behind the pace group, 4.5Ls off pace, 2 wide, favoured by the fast pace, made ground 400 M and challenged the winner until 200 M, just ran on for 3rd. |
4 | 7 | BYRON (CD275) | A Delpech | -- | Eased to sit worse than midfield along the fence, 8.5Ls off pace, swept closer up 3 wide on straightening, benefited by the fast tempo, blocked 300 M, progressed steadily when clear. |
5 | 6 | MAVERICK STAR (CE279) | Y T Cheng | -- | Eased to the rear, more than 11Ls off the leaders, 3 wide early, swept forward 6 wide on straightening, helped by the fast pace but lost too much ground at the bends, progressed steadily 500 M, run ended 100 M. |
6 | 13 | ROYAL PERICLES (CH050) | A Starke | XB/B1 | Eased to sit about midfield, 2 wide, 6Ls off pace, raced keenly, blocked briefly 400 M, ran on only fairly when clear despite being favoured by the fast tempo. |
7 | 11 | STAY YOUNG (CD109) | M Nunes | -- | Eased at start, towards the rear more than 11Ls off the leaders, 2 to 4 wide, helped by the fast pace, made ground last 250 M. |
8 | 1 | GOOD PROFIT (CD389) | E Saint-Martin | B1 | Eased back, 10Ls off pace along the rails, favoured by the fast pace, swept 3 wide on straightening to make ground, however lacked room until 200 M, made some progress late. |
9 | 10 | YOUNG HERO (CH071) | C Soumillon | XB | Trapped 3 wide throughout about midfield, 6Ls off the leaders, favoured by the fast tempo but no turn of foot in straight, flattened 300 M. |
10 | 2 | DR GREEN (CG271) | S Dye | B- | Pushed to share the lead along the fence under huge pressure, raced keenly, burnt out by fast early sectionals, weakened 300 M. |
11 | 9 | PRETTY TRIO (CB343) | K S Yu | SR | Bumped at start, raced 10Ls behind the leaders, 2 to 5 wide, helped by the fast pace, no progress in straight. |
12 | 5 | DIAMOND BRILLIANCE (CH002) | D Nikolic | TT1 | Slowly away, soon back to midfield, 6Ls off pace along the rails, helped by the fast tempo, lacked room 400 M, weakened quickly last 250 M. |
13 | 3 | NOBLE CRUSADER (CD286) | K T Yeung | TT | Hard ridden to keep up with the fast pace along the fence, 3Ls behind the leaders, faded quickly 400 M. |
14 | 4 | BOBO WIN (CC238) | C W Wong | -- | Hard ridden to get across one off position and share the lead under hung pressure, harmed by the fast early sectionals, dropped off 350 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 |