Race 10 (220)
MIDLAND BILLION DOLLAR ROUND TABLE HANDICAP Rating:85-60 1650m Sha Tin Fast
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | MIGHTY SUN (CK058) | K W Leung | B | Standard jump, caught 3 wide in midfield 5 to 6Ls back, did it tough without cover, kept improving turning in, joined in at 250 M, kept on under riding to prevail. |
2 | 3 | NEEDLES AND THREAD (CJ282) | B Doyle | B | Bounced out, assumed ideal spot on leaders back, had run of race in mid-section, right there turning, went head to head with winner final 200 M going down narrowly. |
3 | 9 | GOLDEN TREASURE (CJ087) | W Pike | -- | Prominent from outset, sat behind pace 1 out 1 back, good run to bend, improved 3 wide entering straight, no match for first two but battled gamely all the same. |
4 | 12 | ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) | M L Yeung | B | Even jump, raced 3 to 4Ls back on rails, used nothing in middle stages, saved ground on bend, stayed on nicely to make frame. |
5 | 13 | AMAZING CHOICE (CG163) | J Lloyd | B | Unbalanced early, ended up 3 wide behind midfield, 7Ls or so away but did have cover in mid-section, improved turning, closed off well to be nearest on line. |
6 | 5 | AMPLE GAINS (CE021) | O Doleuze | B/TT | Standard jump, got well back 7 to 8Ls away on fence, had soft run to bend, saved ground turning, made some late headway. |
7 | 10 | WARM EMBRACES (CJ162) | M W Leung | -- | Behind midfield throughout, best part of 7 to 8Ls down on circle, had a bit to do on straightening, made some minor progress without threatening. |
8 | 7 | GRAND PROFIT (CK412) | Y T Cheng | XB/TT | Worked hard to lead, settled affairs but still set even sections, did too much to turn, weakened in straight. |
9 | 1 | WIN PRACTITIONER (CG180) | C K Tong | -- | No early speed, soon at rear 9 to 10Ls back, moved 3 wide at circle, swept 5 wide on turning, peaked on run by 200 M. |
10 | 4 | WHATABOB (CD213) | W C Marwing | SR/TT | Began well, had a nice run 4Ls back in running line, no excuses to bend, found little under pressure, average effort. |
11 | 6 | LOCAL POWER (CH296) | W M Lai | -- | Lacked usual speed, assumed a midfield trail 5Ls from speed, reasonable run to turn, niggled soon after turning, poor in finish. |
12 | 14 | TELECOM SUPER STAR (CK386) | K L Chui | B | Fairly away, midfield or worse 6Ls from lead, used little and saved ground on rails throughout, no response. |
13 | 2 | CONFUCIUS CLASSIC (CJ141) | J Victoire | TT1 | Tardy into stride, got well back 8Ls away on rails, set a big task still last to bend, didn't see out trip. |
14 | 11 | FORTUNE HAVEN (CK146) | D Beadman | SR | Ridden prominently, worked early to end up outside leader, 1L down on bend, came under pressure on turning, didn't close off. (See Racing Incidents.) |
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 |