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Race 7 (241)

THE POLICE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:72-48   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 SCOTIA (BT045) D Whyte -- Soon midfield or behind. Closer order turning in. Shifted away from rail upon straightening for a run. Ran on gamely and took lead 100 M out. Held on. (Promoted.)
2 7 FINANCIAL SUPREME (BT304) B Marcus -- Never far off travelling kindly along rail. 3rd turning in. Ran on well and took lead 250 M out before being outsprinted by the winner final 100 M.
3 10 DOLLARS AND SENSE (BT278) G Boss -- Crowded at start and dropped to the rear from wide draw. Took closer order along rail turning in. Unbalanced and checked 200 M out when making ground. Recovered and ran on steadily to grab 3rd place on the line.
4 3 MY CHIEF (BV044) S King -- Settled towards rear. Took closer order on the inside to be around midfield turning in. Ran on steadily without threatening first pair and lost 3rd place final strides.
5 12 ELECTRONIC DRAGON (BP019) K C Tsang B Ridden forward and led briefly before settling inside the leader. Regained lead 600 M out. Kept on in straight until weakening final 100 M.
6 9 STRONGHEART (BT113) R Fradd -- Soon midfield but dropped back to the rear from 1200 M. Held for a run upon straightening until 200 M out. Made up some late ground. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 14 TOP FIT (BT074) D Harrison -- Inconvenienced at start. Mainly midfield. Hung out rounding home bend. Ran on well 300 M out until not quicken close home.
8 5 DANETOP (BP015) F Coetzee TT Midfield early. Dropped back towards the rear around the 1000 M. Ran on under pressure upon straightening but effort not sustained final 100 M.
9 1 CHINA RED (BT303) K S Yu B1 In touch early. Dropped back to midfield or better from 1200 M. Kept on one-paced in straight until no extra closing stages.
10 2 DIAMOND AND GOLD (BP100) J Quinn -- Covered ground from wide draw in back straight. Midfield or better from 1000 M. Failed to make any impression in straight and weakened steadily final 200 M.
11 11 LOOK WHO'S ANGEL (BS084) D Boeuf -- Jumped well. Soon settled towards rear. Progressed from 1100 M to be forward of midfield. Kept on in straight until weakened final 200 M.
12 8 FLOWERS TREASURE (BL080) C W Mok -- Niggled along to maintain midfield position early. Dropped back towards rear from 1200 M. Improved around home bend on outside. No further improvement in straight.
13 13 PARTIKING (BT243) F Sanchez TT1 Disputed lead briefly before settling in 3rd place. Steadily dropped back from 500 M.
14 6 THE MAGATON (BV016) K H Ting B Jumped awkwardly. Soon moved up to narrow lead or dispute lead from 1200 M. Headed upon straightening and soon dropped out.
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