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Race 4 (403)

NEPAL HANDICAP   Rating:40-16   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 MAGNUM THIRTYTHREE (BL136) W L Ho -- Always prominent. In first four to Home Bend. Quickened to hit front passing 300 M. Drew well clear to score easily.
2 9 MEHRBAN (BH255) K M Chin -- In last pair until 600 M. Ran on well from 11th at 400 M to claim 2nd at 50 M.
3 3 MAKE MY DAY (BG257) D Lee -- Settled a little worse than midfield. Edged forward wide out to 8th at 700 M. Gained strongly from 400 M to reach 2nd inside 200 M. Boxed on final stages.
4 5 GLORY OF PAKISTAN (BH185) Y S Wong -- Settled 3rd and 4th behind leader. Drifted out when 4th at 400 M, briefly to 5th. Kept on to line.
5 2 GRACEFUL WIN (BJ003) H K Yim -- Travelled 2nd to Home Bend. Grabbed lead upon straightening but cut down by winner 250 M out. Weakened out of placings.
6 7 NICKELS KING (BG373) K C Chan -- Raced 9th and 10th to 500 M. Finished steadily without threatening.
7 8 BOLD PRINT (BL070) H K Cheung -- Dropped from 3rd at 1100 M to 7th inside 800 M. Checked at 400 M then shifting out with little shift to position.
8 14 VIVA ST PAUL'S (BH007) C K Tsang -- Took lead soon after start. Headed at top of straight. Weakened.
9 6 I'M A RIPPER (BL227) W H Tse -- In 8th and 9th to Home Bend. Briefly reached 6th early in straight. Couldn't go on.
10 13 GOLDEN HOPE (BL005) S M Tam -- In last few and wide for most of trip. Passed tired horses close home.
11 11 CREME DE LA CREME (BL099) C K Chung -- Always well back.
12 10 GIJIMA (BJ009) C F Chan -- Held 6th to 700 M. Dropped out from midfield upon straightening.
13 12 PRECIOUS BOBO (BL025) L F Chung -- Caught wide. Sent forward from 5th at 1000 M to share 3rd at 600 M. Straightened 8th before severe check at 400 M. Tired.
14 4 TUNG FENG (BH057) K M So -- Trapped wide. Never nearer than 10th.
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