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Race 8 (501)

KAU YI CHAU HANDICAP   Rating:40-16   1800m   Sha Tin   Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 KARAOKE (BH206) G Childs -- Midfield before dropping to 10th at 1200 M. Ridden home bend to be quite close up turning into straight. Was 2L 2nd at 300 M and ran on well to gain narrow advantage closing stages. Just held on. (See Racing Incidents.)
2 2 RIVER SEREIN (BJ218) B Marcus -- Towards rear to straight. Was still several lengths behind leaders in 5th at 200 M. Flashed home very strongly to miss narrowly.
3 8 JET SPEED (BE005) D Gauci -- Settled in 5th early and was midfield home bend. Quickened to lead into straight and soon went 2L clear. Flattered but could find no extra close home.
4 3 KING WILLIAM (BD015) K H Ting -- Well back till making steady progress home bend. Midfield at 400 M and stayed on without threatening final 200 M.
5 13 BLAZING DRAGON (BC117) K W Lee -- Towards rear early. Steady headway to be midfield approaching straight. Plugged on.
6 7 MR NICE GUY (BJ010) F Coetzee -- Took up narrow running from 1400 M and kicked clear home bend. Headed early in straight and faded from 3rd inside 200 M.
7 6 PRECIOUS GLORY (BE057) N Tiley -- Made early running before dropping to 4th from 1400 M. 5th round home bend and failed to run on in straight.
8 9 RISING SUN (BH123) J K S Ho -- Was given early reminders to keep in touch. Chased leader in 2nd from 1200 M to home turn. No extra under pressure early straight and soon faded.
9 1 GOLD CAPTURE (BJ201) A S Cruz -- Midfield to 600 M. Weakened.
10 5 SKY EAGLE (BH009) W H Tse -- Always in rear.
11 11 DEVON'S TREASURE (BJ058) C K Tse -- Well there to 700 M. Faded.
12 14 BOHI DRAGON (BC071) W L Ho -- Never seen with a chance.
13 4 NATURAL COLOUR (BH002) D Beadman -- Rear till improving to be 4th from 800 M. Not far off leaders into straight where he failed to reach challenging position. Soon faded.
14 12 LUCKY SMILE (BJ140) J Marshall -- Midfield till dropping to rear by 800 M.
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