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Race 7 (478)

THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 DIAMOND DRAGON (V002) N Rawiller H/P/XB Began fairly, outpaced, dropping to rear. Shifted ground and bumped 300m, switched in, finished strongly to win close home.
2 13 JOLLY SPRING (P395) C Schofield SR Began well, not pushed, settling close to outer fence behind midfield. Started forward move 500m, blocked for run until 120m, finished strongly.
3 2 TRIUMPHANT JEWEL (P310) K K Chiong B/TT Jumped with field, gradually motored forward to join leaders 400m, took clear lead 200, but run down final 50m.
4 10 SPEEDY ACHIEVER (V021) M Chadwick B/TT Began awkwardly, steadied 700m, switched in passing 400m to move forward but had to switch out when baulked 180m, ran on well.
5 3 DRAGON GENERAL (T400) B Prebble B1/TT Began OK but outpaced and shuffled back along fence to behind midfield. Steadied 300m when making ground, kept on steadily to line.
6 6 GRACYDAD (V200) T H So H Began awkwardly, steadied, dropped to last one away from outer fence. Switched to centre track passing 400m, finished off nicely between horses.
7 14 BEST EFFORT (T220) M L Yeung -- Checked on jumping, taken to outer fence, settling at rear. Shifted in to centre track passing 600m and ran on steadily.
8 4 GRACE HEART (S399) C Y Ho -- Began well, pressed forward down centre track 3L from leaders. Looked chance passing 200m but flattened final 50m.
9 9 YOUNG EMPIRE (V116) Y T Cheng -- Jumped with field, ridden forward between horses 3L from leader. Steadied 500m, blocked for run till 200m when bumped, one-paced.
10 8 BUDDY BUNDY (T157) G Lerena H-/B/TT Quickly into stride, pressed forward along centre track to lead 800m. Joined upfront 400m, badly unbalanced 200m, faded. Rider dropped left rein 200m.
11 11 WAYFOONG VINNIE (V055) K Teetan H Began well, raced with leading pack to 800m before settling 2L back. Kept on well to 200m before tiring.
12 1 STARTLING POWER (S204) H N Wong B Crowded out start, pressed forward to lead before settling 2nd passing 800m. Kept on well to 200m when unbalanced, dropping back sharply. Lame right front leg.
13 12 POWER DRAGON (V129) K C Ng -- Not much speed, taken to outer fence but towards rear. One-paced final 400m.
14 7 HAPPY METEOR (T171) N Callan H-/B Began well, pressed forward between horses 2L from leader. Kept on well to 200m when crowded out and faded. Had substantial amount of mucus in trachea.
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