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Race 3 (536)

SAI VAN BRIDGE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 GRAND STORE (CH087) D Whyte -- Led or disputed lead until home turn. 1/2L down on bend but kept on well after straightening to wear down the early leader final 200 M to win the race.
2 12 DEMINER (CG184) M Nunes -- Missed the jump slightly but was pressured to take the lead. Led or disputed lead with eventual winner from 1000 M onwards. Had a 1/2L advantage turning in but unable to match pace with eventual winner final 200 M.
3 2 KEEN TAKER (CH022) K T Yeung B/TT Led briefly from a wide draw. Then was outpaced by leaders and raced wide in midfield. Widest making home turn and closed the race off with a strong rally.
4 3 LUCKY DRAGON (CD322) C W Wong B2/TT Jumped only fairly but was ridden along to be 3-wide in a forward position entering the turn. Unable to keep pace with leaders after straightening and stayed on same pace in the straight.
5 5 KING CREOLE (CG287) Y T Cheng B Missed the jump and soon raced at the rear. Hugged the rails making home turn and steadily made up ground in the straight.
6 11 TRIUMPHANT GLORY (CB368) W M Lai B Outpaced and raced in a rearward position. Near last on straightening and steadily made up ground to be closest at finish.
7 6 BRAVE COMMANDER (CC322) K L Chui B2/TT Jumped awkwardly, failed to muster early speed and raced at the rear. Trailed field and was steadied on straightening. Made up some late ground by running past tired runners.
8 8 OKEYDOKEY (CD190) A Delpech B Raced 2-wide behind the pacesetters. Unable to keep pace after straightening and gradually dropped out.
9 1 CASH IN (CG138) F Coetzee CP Raced wide in a forward position early stages. 3-wide at midfield making the turn and faded after straightening.
10 10 MAKE A MINT (CH005) K M Chin XB/H1 2-wide behind midfield. Ran on without quickening in the straight.
11 9 HONOUR SUPREME (CB393) H W Lai CP1 Settled 3-wide behind midfield. Failed to quicken at home turn and weakened final stages. (Bled.)
12 7 GOLDEN WIN (CE062) O Doleuze B Niggled along to be around midfield. 3Ls off the leader entering the turn. Never quickened on straightening and soon weakened.
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