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Race 8 (260)
YUNNAN HANDICAP (Turf) Rating:56-32 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | KOWLOON'S BLESSING (BT066) | B Marcus | B- | Midfield early but dropped towards rear from 1100 M. Headway rounding home bend. Ran on well 400 M out to lead inside 200 M. Just held off challenge from the runner-up. |
2 | 2 | ROYAL PERFORMANCE (BP063) | W Woods | -- | Soon moved across from widest draw to settle at the back. Trapped wide turning in. Ran on determinedly upon straightening and was just held off by the winner. |
3 | 12 | DIAMOND TALENTS (BT186) | B Doyle | B | Midfield or better. Improved from 1000 M to 3rd position. Ran on well and led briefly 200 M out. Weakened and one-paced close home. (Hung in throughout.) |
4 | 13 | LUCKY AHEAD (BS162) | G Boss | B | Midfield early but dropped to the rear from 1200 M. Crowded on straightening and became last. Recovered and made up some ground final 300 M to be nearest at finish. |
5 | 4 | INTRIGUE (BV018) | E Legrix | -- | In touch early but inclined to over-race. Checked at 900 M and lost position to be in midfield or better. Kept on one-paced in straight. |
6 | 10 | ARROWMINT (BN011) | C T Cheng | B | Crowded on jumping. Remained towards rear turning in. Ran on 300 M out until not quicken final 100 M. |
7 | 14 | BOTANY BAY (BS219) | D Whyte | -- | Niggled along in midfield. Steadied and lost position turning at 800 M. Ran on steadily 300 M out to be nearest at finish. |
8 | 1 | SOUNDS GOOD (BT099) | K H Yu | B | Midfield or better covering ground on the outside. Kept on in straight before weakening final 100 M. |
9 | 7 | SHADOW SPEED (BS062) | P Smullen | -- | Midfield. Kept on under pressure to 100 M. Weakened thereafter. |
10 | 5 | IT'S MY DAY (BV042) | D Boeuf | -- | Raced erratically early. Swift headway from 1200 M and took lead at 1000 M. Headed turning in. Kept on to 100 M. Weakened therafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
11 | 6 | LEOPARD (BV084) | S King | -- | Midfield or behind. Never a factor in straight. |
12 | 3 | SERVE AND VOLLEY (BP335) | D Harrison | B2 | Ridden forward and disputed lead briefly before settling in touch. Weakened badly final 200 M. (Demoted.) |
13 | 11 | SKYSTONE (BN233) | Y T Cheng | -- | Disputed lead early whilst hanging in. Headed 1000 M and remained in 2nd position to 200 M. Tired badly thereafter. (Bled.) |
14 | 8 | SUPERIOR TITLE (BT053) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Never far off. Kept on in straight but got hampered 200 M out. Never recovered. (Demoted.) |
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 |