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Race 5 (205)

HANKOW HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SPICY SIAM (N090) T Angland B/TT Jumped fairly and held wide into first turn dropping to behind midfield. Kept wide back stretch and final turn, hard ridden from 500m making ground gradually to hit front final strides.
2 2 SUISSE D'OR (CL195) Z Purton B Began well but changed strides passing 1600m and shifted in, settling 2-back the fence. Peeled out turning for home, pressed forward to lead 400m, kept on well till caught final strides.
3 5 KENSWORTH KID (N075) O Doleuze B Began awkwardly, dropping to clear last despite being given reminders. Became detached from field and 3L last entering final turn. Switched wide entering straight and ran on strongly under whip.
4 12 ALL MY KINGDOMS (N367) H W Lai -- Pressed forward from wide draw but kept wide, dropping to 3rd first turn. Rolled forward 1200m, clear lead into final turn, joined 400m but kept on well before flattened 50m.
5 10 CRUISE CONTROL (P198) A Suborics B-/H1/P1/TT Outpaced early, dropping to behind midfield away from fence. Improved position back stretch, 5th into straight, kept on steadily.
6 11 GOLD TARTINI (N070) U Rispoli CP Began OK but crowded and checked 1600m dropping towards rear. Stayed on fence, raced tight 500m when improving, kept on steadily in straight.
7 8 SUPERKING DRAGON (N318) M L Yeung B/TT Pressed forward from wide draw but unable cut to fence and held 3-wide first turn and back stretch. Covered extra ground final turn, one paced in straight.
8 4 TIPPERARY DAVOR (N301) C O'Donoghue B/XB1 Last to leave gate and cut quickly to fence towards rear. Not pushed back stretch, shifted twice around turn to get running, kept on steadily in straight.
9 14 ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) C Y Ho V Outpaced, dropping to rear away from fence. Pushed forward entering turn, raced tight 500m, kept on one-paced in straight.
10 6 MAN AND MING (P026) G Mosse -- Began well, pressed forward 3-wide into first turn, cutting to rail to lead at 1500m. Joined up front 1200m, 2nd into final turn, gave ground gradually from 400m.
11 9 BUDDY WATSON (P004) N Pinna H2 Began well, rolled forward 4-wide to first turn before settling outside leader at 1500m. Slipped back to 3rd entering final turn and gave ground steadily from 300m.
12 13 BEAR SUPREME (N094) W M Lai TT Began fairly and pressed forward despite being held wide. Continued to race wide in 6th place back stretch but spent force by 400m.
13 7 NAMJONG TURBO (N250) K C Leung SR Pressed forward from wide draw but failed to muster and held wide in midfield without cover. Gave ground soon after straightening. Unacceptable performance.
14 3 SUPER BRAND (M155) B Prebble B-/TT Began well but crowded 1600m dropping to 5th along fence. Travelled OK back stretch before giving ground from turn. Bled from both nostrils.
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