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Race 9 (310)

THE POK OI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 ALL CHANCES (CE241) A Delpech XB Settled behind midfield. Switched out for a run 400 M out. Quickened well between runners to snatch victory near line.
2 10 EVER BRIGHT (CG223) D Nikolic -- Waited with. Finished off race strongly inside final 300 M down centre of straight to just fail to get up on line.
3 3 NOBLE CONQUEROR (CG169) O Doleuze -- Settled in last few. In rear into straight. Ran on well to be nearest at finish.
4 2 FLYING TAMARI (CG151) E Saint-Martin -- Settled towards rear. Ran on well down inner of straight. Did best work at finish.
5 4 PRIME SCORE (CG280) B Prebble B Raced mainly 2-wide at around midfield. Made moderate progress in straight without threatening.
6 8 CALCANDO (CE232) F Coetzee TT Held up in 3rd just behind pace. Stalked leading pair despite quickened pace around home bend taking lead shortly after home turn. Went 3Ls clear to look a winner inside 200 M but swamped when tired noticeably close to home.
7 5 HOLIGAN (CH003) C Soumillon B Never better than midfield. Found nothing under pressure in the run home.
8 6 SUMMERVILLE POWER (CD398) C K Tong CP1 Raced in forward of midfield on rails. Ran home one-paced.
9 7 CELEBRATION (CB029) M Nunes B Travelled in last few. Ran on past beaten horses inside final 200 M.
10 11 MY FAITH (CH054) Y T Cheng CP1 Never better than midfield. Weakened into straight.
11 12 CALIFORNIA LUCK (CG215) M W Leung TT Disputed lead. Obtained slender advantage rounding home bend. Soon headed over 300 M out. Dropped out quickly.
12 13 MAGI JOY (CH056) W M Lai B Began well, holding narrow lead before tackled coming out of back straight. Managed to hold 2nd spot on rails despite quickened pace around home bend. Dropped out of contention passing 300 M.
13 9 MASTER MARAUDER (CA184) C W Wong -- Jumped awkwardly. Vied for early lead from widest draw, settling 2-wide in 4th some 2Ls off the lead before pace quickened stretching deficits to 6Ls. Gradually weakened shortly after straightening.
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