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Race 9 (472)

TOP GAIN HANDICAP   Rating:88-64   1400m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 HUANG PU JIANG (CA055) S King -- Travelled kindly just better than midfield. Responded well from 300 M to assert authority inside 200 M.
2 11 WINNING BOY (BT220) Y T Cheng -- Always well there. Ran on to challenge for lead 250 M out, soon overhauled by the winner. Kept on well.
3 6 HUANGDI (BV154) D Whyte -- In touch. Made gradual ground final 300 M.
4 13 RED DEVIL (BT272) S Dye B Waited with at rear. Ran on steadily on outer from 300 M to be nearest at finish.
5 1 TRADER JOE (BT121) R Fradd -- Jumped very awkwardly and unbalanced rider. Settled near rear until running on steadily from 300 M. One-paced close home.
6 3 ZIETENGO BOY (BV143) O Peslier B1 Soon prominent. Run ended when beginning to give ground inside 200 M.
7 5 SILENT PARTNER (BT122) E Legrix B Rear early. Steadily improved along rail to be midfield at 1200 M. Switched out for run upon straightening but only managed to keep on one-paced.
8 7 GREENMORE (BT194) C Williams B Soon midfield. Was awkwardly placed between runners 200 M out but never looked likely to be able to quicken in the straight.
9 14 BASIC INSTINCT (BM020) W M Lai -- Midfield or worse throughout. Did not quicken in home straight.
10 2 CHUTZPAH (BV114) M Kinane TT Midfield from difficult gate. Was inconvenienced and obliged to travel wider near 800 M. Remained same for the rest of the race.
11 8 SUPER CENTURY (BV029) C H Tse TT Prominent, took running from 1300 M. Headed 250 M out and gave ground steadily.
12 10 ALL WIN (BT106) J Egan B/TT At rear throughout, never in contention.
13 4 EARL GREY (CA251) J Murtagh -- Brief lead early then pressed leader until beginning to give ground 300 M 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