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Race 1 (618)

SWAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SPEEDY (CJ037) Y T Cheng -- Tracked leader, came to challenge under pressure shortly after straightening, gained upper hand just inside 100 M.
2 9 SAMMY'S FORTUNE (CH204) T Angland B/TT Settled in last few, saved ground turning in, made up good ground down inside of straight to be nearest at finish.
3 6 CONQUEROR (CE270) T H So V Jumped best from a poor draw, soon taken back to travel without cover in 3rd about 2Ls off the speed, in similar position turning in, made modest headway under pressure to be nearest at finish.
4 14 DESCARTES (CK293) C K Tong B Soon ridden to lead attempting to make all, held a healthy break to straight, unable to sustain effort and swamped over 100 M out.
5 2 DR UNION (CK105) W M Lai H/P Began with others, never far off to straight, awkwardly placed behind horses after straightening until the 300 M, made moderate progress in the run home.
6 11 GREAT UNITY (CJ209) C Y Ho -- Settled just better than midfield in 5th about 4Ls off the pace, similar turning in, kept on same pace under pressure without quickening.
7 5 MEDIC CHAMPION (M054) M Du Plessis B/TT Settled just worse than midfield, fought on steadily down inisde of straight without threatening.
8 8 PLANET (L029) O Doleuze TT- Trailed the field, widest runner turning in, made up good ground down the centre of the track, never nearer.
9 13 BIG WINNER AGAIN (CJ170) B Doyle V/TT Settled wide in midfield to straight, went wider turning in, one-paced until gradually fading out of contention inside final 100 M.
10 7 SUPER SURVEYS (CJ306) B Prebble V Settled in midfield, one-paced in the run home.
11 3 FIERCE (CK339) M L Yeung CP-/XB/V1 Began awkwardly, soon ridden along rails to forward of midfield, switched out to challenge on straightening, one-paced before fading inside final 200 M.
12 12 GOOD JOB (L113) J Lloyd SR/TT Soon taken back to race in last few after beginning from a poor draw, remained towards the rear entering straight, made no impression in the run home.
13 10 CHEEKY LAD (CG198) P Strydom B Began with others from a poor draw, gradually taken backward to just worse than midfield, similar turning in, ran home one-paced.
14 4 JUST GOOD (L133) Z Purton CP Never seen with a chance as a backmarker.
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