Race 8 (135)
THE YAN CHAI TROPHY (HANDICAP) Rating:85-60 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | GURUS DREAM (M246) | K C Ng | -- | Showed good early pace to chase leader in a 3-wide position, travelled strongly and loomed a serious threat inside 400M, surged forward and drew alongside leader near 50M, got up near line. |
2 | 6 | CROWN WITNESS (M013) | M Chadwick | TT | Driven forward from wide barrier, crossed to the lead approaching 800M and set good pace, pressed by the eventual winner from 250M, kept on well towards finish, headed near line. |
3 | 4 | TIME AFTER TIME (M259) | D Beadman | XB/TT | Held up 2-wide behind mid-division about 5Ls off the pace, denined a clear run early straight, switched right and finished off well final 250M. |
4 | 9 | TAVERNER (CK227) | B Prebble | B-/TT- | Settled in midfield 4Ls back, turned wide nearing 500M, had every chance in straight, stayed on without threatening and got up for 4th near line. |
5 | 3 | PERFECT GEAR (CL014) | C Y Ho | -- | In 5th place ahead of midfield, urged along nearing 400M, kept on one paced. |
6 | 8 | LUCKY BRAVO (CL411) | D Whyte | -- | In midfield and saved ground along the inside, not going the pace to challenge when urged passing 400M, faded final stages. |
7 | 12 | IMPECCABLE (CL383) | W M Lai | B- | Handy in early part of the race, outpaced nearing 600M and soon pushed along, kept on same pace in straight, weakened late stages. |
8 | 10 | EURO POWER (CL188) | T Angland | B | Slow to begin, held up in last 9Ls off the pace, made some progress final 400M but not getting to leaders. |
9 | 14 | MAKE A FORTUNE (M362) | T H So | -- | Guided to the fence soon after the start, settled towards the tail of the field 7-8Ls back, had plenty to do turning in, ran past beaten runners only. |
10 | 1 | HEARTLINE (CJ330) | Y T Cheng | B/TT | Rushed up to track leader, run ended 200M out, weakened gradually. (Mucus.) |
11 | 2 | NIGHTLIGN (CJ145) | M L Yeung | -- | Eased to the rear on jumping from 14, 3-wide turning for home, not picked up under pressure, never a threat. |
12 | 11 | AL PRINCE (M235) | G Cheyne | B/XB | Slow to begin, ended up near the rear 6-7Ls off the pace, found little when asked, no impression final 200M. |
13 | 5 | CITY POWER (M066) | Z Purton | B/SR | Caught 3-wide without cover in midfield, pushed wider halfway round the turn, had little left for the home run, no extra mid-straight. |
14 | 13 | FAIR NAVIGATOR (CJ254) | C W Wong | V/TT | Not mustered despite ridden along early stages and ended up behind midfield, beaten early straight, soon behind and eased. |
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 |