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Race 4 (261)

THE LONGINES HONG KONG VASE   Rating:-   2400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 MOGUL (E811) R Moore -- Raced worse than midfield after start before racing 1,1 in midfield throughout. Eased 3 wide on cornering, dashed quickly to share lead at the 300m before continuing on strongly to draw away for easy 3L win.
2 1 EXULTANT (B101) Z Purton XB/TT Strode forward to lead. Continued in lead until being joined by the winner at the 300m before battling in to hold distant second.
3 4 COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465) J Moreira H/TT Drifted back to second last after start. Continued with only one runner behind when just over 4L from the lead at the 800m. Eased wider on straightening before making continual steady ground to third, neck behind second.
4 3 HO HO KHAN (B318) C Y Ho -- Raced in midfield on rail throughout. Shuffled back to third last, just under 4L from lead at the 800m. Moved away from the rail approaching corner, finished off ok to 4th but well behind easy winner.
5 6 PLAYA DEL PUENTE (C492) W Buick SR/TT Steadied after start & taken back to last. Continued a clear last on cornering, 5L from lead entering last section before making no improvement in straight.
6 2 CHEFANO (C297) P-C Boudot CP-/B2/XB2 Strode forward early before steadying & racing on leaders back passing winning post first time. Ridden along passing the 500m, straightened 2L behind lead before weakening out to be beaten over 8L.
7 5 ROYAL JULIUS (E810) M Barzalona -- Raced in midfield early before improving position passing the 1700m to race second away from rail. Hard ridden passing the 600m, cornered only a length from the lead before weakening in final 300m. Last, 10L behind.
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