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Race 7 (493)

THE POLICE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FANTASTIC SUN (CG225) K T Yeung -- Never far off, settling one back on rails within 2Ls of pace. Responded well to take charge over 200 M out and hung on well to the line.
2 10 NAMJONG FIGHTERS (CG308) W M Lai -- Slowly away. Remained in rear of field to straight. Finished off race well. Did best work at finish. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 7 SAVUTE (CE326) H W Lai SR- Ridden along but lacked pace of leaders early, settling for midfield position. Ran on steadily under pressure in straight without threatening.
4 5 GOLD MEDAL WINNER (CE165) G Mosse B Travelled mostly behind midfield to straight. Driven to challenge upon straightening but could only run on steadily without threatening.
5 9 DASHING WINNER (CA018) D Whyte SR/CO In last few. Switched widest into straight. Made up good ground down centre of straight without threatening.
6 1 JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) D Nikolic B2 With leaders early. Took up running 800 M out. Led until dropping out tamely 200 M out.
7 11 SPEED FIGHTER (CD355) C K Tong B Prominent early. Checked on rails coming out of back straight. Gradually recovered to midfield turning in. Improving when hampered 200 M out. Made no further impression.
8 6 KIMBO KID (CC379) K L Chui PC-/TT1 Jumped fairly. Ridden along in close-up position 2 wide far side before checked coming onto home bend, dropping to midfield. Remained same turning in and ran home one-paced.
9 2 KINGIFLY (CG020) M W Leung -- Began well from widest draw. Ridden along and raced very wide in prominent position far side before crossing to settle outside leader rounding home bend. Folded up quickly over 200 M out.
10 12 SUPREMACY (CD315) Y T Cheng B Ridden to hold place early, settling in one out one back position rounding home bend. Gradually weakened after straightening.
11 8 CITY SURFER (CG129) C W Wong B-/V1 Slowly away. Trailed the field throughout virtually.
12 3 HELENE ELEGANCE (CB004) F Coetzee PC/TT Began well from poor draw. Amongst leaders early before settling just off the pace. Travelled 3-wide in 5th within 2Ls of pace rounding home bend and dropped out into straight. (Saddle shifted.)
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