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Race 5 (019)

THE HONG KONG COUNTRY CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:72-48   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 COURAGEOUS (BH040) D Gauci -- Steady progress from 5th home bend to gain 3rd early in straight. Sustained effort and quickened well to grab lead 200 M out despite hanging in. Soon went clear. (Promoted.)
2 1 QUEST FOR GOLD (BH186) A S Cruz -- Jumped best. Settled 2nd outside leader and hit front upon straightening. Headed when found no extra 200 M out.
3 9 KOWLOON MIGHT (BJ180) B Marcus -- Always thereabouts with steady progress in straight.
4 11 PLANET (BJ026) S M Tam -- Mid-division and was 2L 6th entering straight. Kept on steadily.
5 3 FORTUNE RIDE (BK058) L T Leung -- Quite well there early before dropping steadily approaching 1200 M. Remained rear until recovering quickly in straight. (Trainer and Jockey questioned.)
6 5 ACE OF TRUMPS (BK209) G Carter -- Towards rear to straight. Kept on one-paced.
7 12 WILLIAM'S TACT (BK113) F Coetzee -- Soon led and made running to straight when faded steadily out of contention.
8 4 SEVEN DELIGHT (BJ206) J Marshall -- Towards rear. Took closer order home bend to be 2L off lead entering straight. One-paced.
9 7 MUSTER MARK (BK211) D Beadman -- Mid-division early. Steady progress to reach 3rd turning into straight but soon weakened.
10 10 TRUST MYSELF (BK181) K H Ting -- Always struggling.
11 2 MANNIDEAR (BK215) R Romero -- Always well back.
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