GO

Race 3 (463)

THE YAN OI TONG CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 ONE WEE ACORN (CK143) D Whyte -- Moderate jump, tracked leaders 2-deep from the stand's rail. Switched for clear passage near 500 M. Picked up steadily and kept on gamely in closing stages to win by a narrow margin.
2 8 TOWKAY FLYER (CJ036) B Prebble TT Jumped well. Taken to the stand's rail and led 700 M out. Under pressure at 300 M and kept battling well with the eventual winner. Just came up a bit short in a photo finish.
3 7 TOP NEWS (CK196) G Mosse -- Bumped at start. Settled within the pack 2Ls off leaders at 700 M. Pressured 400 M out. Fought on well with the quinella pair inside final furlong. Peaked on its run near the line and lost out on 2nd.
4 5 GOOD DISHES (CJ224) W C Marwing -- Began fairly. Raced about 2Ls behind pace near the middle of track at 700 M. Hard ridden and responded well 300 M out. Just failed to match the turn of foot of the front trio. (Abnormal breathing.)
5 4 FOREVER ELATION (CK215) H W Lai -- Good jump. Taken to a rearward position along the stand's rail at 700 M. Crossed towards centre of track behind field 600 M out. Shifted further in final 200 M. Responded well thereafter and was closest at the line.
6 11 NATIONAL GLORY (CJ176) F Coetzee B/XB1 Drawn low, took up running on the far side. Raced about 3Ls off speed at 700 M. Vigorously ridden and given reminder at 450 M. Finished one-paced but not beaten far.
7 9 HOLEY DOLLAR (CK118) Z Purton -- Quickly into stride. Rolled towards the stand's rail and shared lead 700 M out. Remained a serious contender until 150 M but found no extra thereafter. Inconvenienced near the line.
8 2 NATIVE KID (CG317) J Winks B/XB Began fairly. Settled behind leaders about a length back 2-deep from the stand's rail. Shifted out for clear running 350 M out but failed to quicken enough to pose any real threat.
9 10 SEASON LINKZ (CK133) C K Tong B Bumped at start. Slightly better than midfield within the pack 700 M out. Pressed on at 500 M and no extra final 300 M.
10 3 WIN-A-LOT (CJ124) B Doyle V/XB Slow to begin. Trailed field 800 M out. Hard pressed from 400 M and past only one beaten rival home.
11 1 HIGH AIM (CK211) Y T Cheng -- Began in line. Travelled with the pack but lost touch when the tempo quicken 450 M out. 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