





Race 8 (704)
THE STANDARD CHARTERED CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP Rating:- 2400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | VOYAGE BUBBLE (E436) | J McDonald | CP | In midfield early stages, moved closer to leaders when pace quickened halfway, travelled strongly behind leading trio 500M, took over 300M and ran away late stages to claim the Triple Crown. |
2 | 6 | RUBYLOT (H412) | H Bowman | CP | Jumped awkwardly, held up towards the rear 8Ls off leader early stages, remained in similar position 600M, made steady headway from 450M to claim 2nd late. No threat to runaway winner. |
3 | 3 | CAP FERRAT (K021) | C Williams | -- | Tracked leaders early stages, drifted back to midfield when pace quickened middle stages, waited with until 350M, ran on steadily to take 3rd but unable to trouble the winner. |
4 | 2 | DUBAI HONOUR (G809) | T Marquand | XB/TT | Held an on-pace position early stages, raced keenly when rival moved up on outside middle stages, vied for lead from 1000M, couldn't hold off winner 300M, held 2nd until late stages when no extra. |
5 | 10 | BUNDLE AWARD (K020) | A Atzeni | E | Switched off to last after the jump and raced as the back-marker until 500M, stayed on mildly to take 5th in a busy finish for the minor placings. |
6 | 4 | ENSUED (H452) | Z Purton | -- | Near last early stages, made mid-race move 1300M, vied for lead setting fast pace to straight, no match for winner 300M, battled on and faded late to finish 6th. |
7 | 7 | FIVE G PATCH (G286) | B Avdulla | TT | Badly crowded after the start, settled in second half of the field, driven along 700M but never going the pace to challenge leaders. |
8 | 9 | WINNING DRAGON (E461) | A Badel | TT | Tracked leader in the first half of the race, struggled to keep up when pace quickened from 1000M, fought on one paced final 400M. Never dangerous. |
9 | 8 | LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) | M Chadwick | TT | Obtained a position behind midfield, came under serious pressure 900M, driven along home turn but failed to muster speed, quickly beaten. |
10 | 5 | MOMENTS IN TIME (H474) | H Bentley | TT | Emerged as leader 2000M, steadied the pace once in front, was taken on for the lead by rivals from 1000M, couldn't sustain run passing 400M, weakened to last. |
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 |