Race 8 (244)
THE HONG KONG CUP Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | AGNES DIGITAL (CB602) | H Shii | -- | Slipped across from wide gate to sit 3-wide 3 to 4Ls off pace until 1000 M out, took closer order from 800 M out and led over 300 M out, all out. |
2 | 13 | TOBOUGG (CB603) | L Dettori | -- | Soon led by 1 to 2Ls until straight when joined and then passed by winner over 300 M out, outpaced and 1L down 100 M out but battled back gamely and still gaining at winning post. |
3 | 12 | TERRE A TERRE (CB607) | C Soumillon | -- | Raced 2-wide 5Ls off pace until 600 M out when field packed tighter, travelled well entering straight 3-wide, stayed on well final stages without passing winner. |
4 | 11 | HAWKEYE (CB605) | G Stevens | -- | Settled on inside 2Ls off pace in 4th, ridden to take closer order 500 M out, kept responding gamely to strong pressure all the way up home straight. |
5 | 5 | JIM AND TONIC (BT412) | T Thulliez | -- | Held up 6 to 7Ls off pace and 2-wide until 900 M out, crept closer and 4-wide turning in, produced 350 M to deliver finishing burst but never threatened principal players. |
6 | 9 | SADDLE UP (CB601) | O Peslier | -- | Held up racing 2-wide 8Ls off pace 1200 M out, 4-wide and 4Ls off lead entering straight, ran on well to be nearest finish. |
7 | 8 | PEAK POWER (BV002) | R Fradd | B | Settled in rear 9 to 10Ls off pace on inside, straightened up racing 3-wide and finished off well through beaten horses to be nearest finish. |
8 | 3 | BOCELLI (CB608) | G Cooksley | B | Raced on inside 7Ls off lead 1300 M out, 5Ls off 900 M out, hard ridden to follow HAWKEYE on fence 500 M out, 3Ls off entering straight, not follow through final stages. |
9 | 14 | CHOC ICE (CB606) | J Murtagh | -- | Held up, 2-wide 9 to 10Ls off speed 1200 M out, turned in still towards rear and widest of all, no impression final 300 M. |
10 | 6 | MOMENTUM (BT279) | S Dye | -- | 8Ls off pace on inside 1200 M out, 6Ls off 900 M out, never a factor after straightening up still well towards rear. |
11 | 10 | SILVANO (CA614) | A Suborics | -- | Wide at first bend, raced 3-wide and 5Ls off pace 1400 M out, four wide around home bend and under pressure, lacked a change of gear from 350 M out. |
12 | 7 | MONARDS (BV267) | E Saint-Martin | B | Tracked leader from a distance of 6 to 7Ls until straight when tried to creep closer, about 5Ls off turning in, found little in straight. |
13 | 4 | HOUSEMASTER (BV115) | F Coetzee | SR | 2-wide and prominent just 2.5Ls off pace until 500 M out when ridden to quicken up again, back-pedalled rapidly from 400 M marker. |
14 | 2 | BACH (CB604) | M Kinane | -- | Raced 2-wide in 2nd 1.5Ls off TOBOUGG, hard ridden 700 M out and well beaten before turning into straight, faded out of contention. |
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 |