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Race 8 (273)

HONG KONG CLUB HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 LUCKY CHARM (BP252) E Legrix -- Midfield. Moderate progress from 1000 M to be close-up 4th turning in. Ran on strongly from 300 M to hit the front 150 M out. Won comfortably. (Promoted.)
2 8 INTERSTAR (BP259) R Fradd -- Better than midfield. Ran on well final 250 M.
3 11 CANADIAN CHAMP (BM070) A Munro BO Slow into stride and was at the back until straight. Ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
4 3 VANTAGE POINT (BP323) D Whyte -- Sat outside leader. Disputed lead from 600 M and had a narrow advantage at 250 M. Headed 150 M. Kept on one-paced.
5 5 LORD RON (BM094) K Fallon -- Broke well but soon settled towards rear. Wide into straight. Made up some ground inside final 250 M.
6 14 TIME WELL (BP139) B Doyle B1 In touch and was racing freely in the early stages. Steady headway from 700 M. Disputed lead turning in. Failed to quicken final 250 M.
7 7 MIDAS TOUCH (BN054) F Coetzee -- Around midfield throughout.
8 10 TOP LIGHT (BP219) B Marcus B1 Tardy start and was at rear until straight. Ran past beaten horses in the closing stages.
9 1 TAMBORA STAR (BS097) J Weaver -- Towards rear throughout. Never seen with a chance. (Finished distressed.)
10 9 MARQUEE UNIVERSAL (BP225) E Saint-Martin -- Ridden to lead. Weakened steadily inside final 200 M.
11 12 GALAXY (BL038) K M So -- Prominent to 600 M. No extra.
12 4 CONSISTENT WIN (BN172) P Payne -- Midfield and caught wide in back straight. Progress from 700 M to be 4th or 5th turning in. Weakened from 200 M.
13 2 GREEN SUPREME (BK109) W Woods -- Soon dropped to the back. Never a factor.
14 13 THE GREATEST (BN260) S King -- Tardy start and was mainly worse than midfield. Became unbalanced and ducked out approaching 800 M. Made no show in straight.
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