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Race 1 (371)

RUBY HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 WINNER SMART (CK029) B Prebble B Tracked leader on rails, soon came to take charge turning in, drew clear under pressure shortly after straightening.
2 11 GOOD JOB (L113) M Chadwick SR/TT- Began in midfield, became 5th but not much closer to the pace approaching home bend, effort 3-wide around the bend, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
3 8 PLOT RATIO (CK044) B Doyle CP Began with others, settled one-back in 3rd just off the rails, shifted out for a run turning in, fought on under pressure without quickening.
4 10 LOTS OF FUN (L089) M Du Plessis B/TT Soon taken back, waited with, saved ground on rails rounding home bend, made moderate headway from midfield into straight.
5 6 NOT QUITE PERFECT (CG254) Z Purton B/TT Settled in midfield on rails, shifted out for a run entering straight, kept on well at the same pace without threatening.
6 12 RUN TO WIN (M133) W M Lai XB/H2 Began with others, raced wide with cover in midfield, ran home one-paced.
7 3 GREY WHIZZ (M070) T Clark -- Began with others, gradually settled towards the rear, ran home steadily without quickening.
8 5 TRAVEL KING (CK240) C K Tong CP/TT Always in last few, one-paced under pressure.
9 2 WELL NOTED (CG313) C Y Ho B-/PC2/TT Began with others, settled just off the pace in 4th on rails but without cover far side, remained similar but gained cover around the bend, weakened under pressure.
10 7 PLANET (L029) H W Lai P Began from a wide gate, soon settled at the back, remained a back-marker thereafter. (Questioned for disappointing performance.)
11 1 STAR SON (L111) K C Ng -- Began with others from the widest gate, raced wide in midfield far side, towards rear into straight, hung in and made no impression. (Mucus.) (Questioned for disappointing performance.)
12 9 MERRY TOWKAY (M145) D Whyte B Began moderately, soon ridden to gain narrow lead racing outside 2nd to straight, soon dropped out.
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