Race 4 (454)
THE MACWHINNIE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:88-64 1200m Sha Tin Soft
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | OPTIC EMPIRE (BJ151) | B Thomson | -- | Lost ground at start. Rear till good progress home bend. Came from 5th early in straight to duel with leader inside 300 M. Looked beaten final strides but just got up on line. |
2 | 8 | RED RUFFIAN (BJ287) | B Marcus | -- | Always prominent. Driven to lead inside 400 M but soon joined by winner. Fought on gamely nearing finish but just pipped. |
3 | 3 | GOLDEN ABACUS (BJ256) | J K S Ho | -- | Towards rear to straight and improved well inside final 200 M to be nearest at finish but well behind first two. |
4 | 2 | ADAMANT (BJ285) | R Thompson | -- | Midfield to straight where he made up much ground. |
5 | 5 | WIN'S A GIFT (BJ182) | W Woods | -- | Travelled 6th into straight where he ran on steadily. |
6 | 13 | COIN MONEY (BJ280) | D Brereton | -- | In rear to straight. Gained a lot of ground final 200 M. |
7 | 14 | CALL ME SPECIAL (BJ211) | S M Tam | -- | In rear to straight where he ran on. |
8 | 4 | SUPER TENSION (BH131) | C K Tse | -- | Well back till gaining ground over 200 M out. |
9 | 12 | SUPER FALCON (BG204) | L Dittman | -- | Towards rear early, making good progress to straight. Every chance when close 4th at 400 M but unable quicken under pressure. |
10 | 10 | FLYING CAPTAIN (BH169) | J Marshall | -- | Never nearer. |
11 | 11 | MONKEY SAINT (BJ267) | A S Cruz | -- | 4th to home bend. Joint leader from 600 M. Every chance upon straightening but weakened 300 M out. |
12 | 1 | APACHE (BJ227) | D Murphy | -- | Never travelling well. |
13 | 6 | ACTIVE BOBO (BD084) | N Tiley | -- | Led from 1000 M till headed and weakened passing 400 M. |
14 | 9 | CALIFORNIA BOY (BE155) | C W Choi | -- | Led early. Travelled 5th into straight and weakened. |
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 |