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Race 1 (494)

NORFOLK HANDICAP (All Weather Track)   Rating:56-32   1650m   Sha Tin   Normal Watering

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 WALKING TALL (BS258) K C Tsang B Midfield early, settled 4th. Remained in similar position until running on well final 200 M to take command close home. (Promoted.)
2 12 TREBLE GOLD (BS102) F Coetzee -- Midfield. Progressed to 5th early straight. Ran on well final 200 M, just missed. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 2 NORTHERN FLYER (BS032) D Whyte B1 Behind midfield. Made progress from 650 M to be 3rd turning in. Led field inside 250 M until headed close home.
4 9 SMOOTH EDGE (BP185) W M Lai -- Towards rear. Improved steadily rounding home bend to be 7th final turn. Continued to make ground in straight, never nearer.
5 1 EASTERN FORTUNE (BP214) K S Yu P2 Prominent. Led or disputed lead from 1200 M until headed early straight. Found no extra final 250 M.
6 7 BOY DRAGON (BT064) R Fradd P1 Well there. Led field from 1400 M and was joined from 1200 M. Took advantage briefly early straight to 250 M. Unable to quicken. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 3 HONG KONG SUPREME (BL161) W S Yu BO Prominent early from wide draw. Mostly in better than midfield position far side. Kept on one-paced.
8 8 HONEY HONEY (BS028) C Munce B/TT Never better than midfield.
9 11 LUCKY GUEST (BN051) K H Ting V Towards rear throughout.
10 10 STERLING CHANCE (BP115) D Lee -- Was 3rd until weakening steadily from 600 M.
11 4 ON SHAN SPEEDIE (BM199) E Saint-Martin B-/P1 Very slowly away, always at the back. (Lame.)
12 6 OSPREY REEF (BS272) C H Tse P/H Never a factor.
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