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Race 7 (214)

THE PENINSULA GOLDEN JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 DUKE WAI (C188) K Teetan B Ridden along in rear after a moderate start, improved steadily towards midfield before switching in off stands rails for a run 400 metres out, quickened well to take charge inside the 200 metres.
2 2 STRONGER (D142) B Shinn CP1 Always thereabouts, kept on same pace without quickening under pressure throughout final stages.
3 7 MASSIVE POCKET (B246) C Y Ho XB Settled in midfield, came to challenge under pressure from 400 metres out, ran on to be nearest at finish.
4 14 HEALTHY LUCK (A064) M Chadwick B Crowded at start losing ground, travelled in last few early stages, commenced move passing the 500 metres, ran on steadily under pressure without threatening.
5 8 ALLIED AGILITY (C314) N Callan H Jumped awkwardly losing ground, travelled keenly before settling just off the pace over half-way out, hit the front under pressure briefly about 200 metres out, soon weakened.
6 11 HONG KONG WIN (C333) R Bayliss B Broke well from the stands side draw, settled just off the pace on stands rail, hung in away from the rail on a few occasions, found no extra inside final 200 metres.
7 9 CALIFORNIA GUNGHO (B204) J Moreira B/TT Settled just better than midfield in 6th about 2L off the pace, unable to quicken under pressure inside final 200 metres.
8 13 COMFORT LIFE (B169) M F Poon XB/TT Jumped awkwardly losing ground, trailed the field early stages, made headway down the centre of the track to reach within 3L of leaders in 8th over 300 metres out, made no further impression.
9 12 GLENEALY GENERALS (B475) A Badel B1 Jumped fairly, awkwardly placed behind runners passing the 800 metres, remained in last few before closing off the race well inside the final 200 metres. (Questioned for hands and heels riding closing stages)
10 4 SUPER JUNIOR (V390) K C Leung V/TT Never better than midfield, inconvenienced over 400 metres out, ran home one-paced and forced to switch near the 250 metres, (Questioned for disappointing performance)
11 1 SEVENTH SEA (D134) L Hewitson SR1 Settled in midfield, faded from inside final 300 metres.
12 5 BALTIC SUCCESS (C373) H W Lai -- Driven to lead from a low gate, obtained rails run on the stands side after the first 200 metres, came under pressure to hold place over 300 metres out, soon headed.
13 3 WHISKEY NEAT (D150) A Sanna -- Jumped very awkwardly losing ground, always well behind, found nothing despite given reminders over 400 metres out.
14 6 FLYING SWORD (C463) H T Mo -- Not far off early stages, yielded ground over half-way out.
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