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Race 4 (247)

THE SAN MIGUEL SILVER TANKARD (HANDICAP)   Rating:80+   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HAPPY GUY (BK143) M Kinane -- Settled in 5th early. Effort from 7th approaching home bend to be 2L off pace upon straightening. Ran on well inside final 300 M to gain upper hand final stride.
2 3 RIGHT WAY (BJ249) J Marshall -- Always prominent. Quickened well early in straight to gain 1L advantage 200 M out. Held on well but just caught on the line.
3 8 DEERFIELD (BJ162) W R Swinburn -- Niggled along. In last few until making up much ground down the straight to be nearest at finish.
4 6 SABOATAN (BJ187) A S Cruz -- Mostly in 4th. Held some chance when 1L off lead upon straightening but just kept on steadily under pressure.
5 7 SUPER FIT (BK044) A Munro -- Jumped well but settled towards rear. Improved to midfield home bend. Ran on well in straight to be nearest at finish.
6 5 OPTIC EMPIRE (BJ151) C F Chan -- Jumped awkwardly, losing ground, but soon recovered to 10th. Not much room turning at the 800 M and towards rear into straight. Improving when steadied 200 M out but soon renewed effort. Nearest at finish.
7 12 ENDURANCE (BJ222) K S Lam -- Well back until making good late progress inside final 200 M.
8 4 KADBRIDGE (BH229) G Mosse -- Rear until effort 4-wide rounding home bend. Quickened well under pressure from 9th early in straight but could find no extra closing stages.
9 10 NOBLE DANCER (BJ273) E Legrix -- Midfield. Not clear run early in straight. No extra close home.
10 1 FORTUNE LEADER (BJ226) S M Tam -- Outpaced early. Rear until making moderate progress from last into straight.
11 11 MCBRAVE (BL047) B Marcus -- Midfield. Improved to 6th rounding home bend. One-paced under pressure in straight.
12 9 DASHING (BK128) D McKeown -- Disputed lead until breaking some 1L clear 1000 M out and attempted to make rest. Fading when headed 200 M out.
13 13 GOLD YUE YEE (BK156) E Saint-Martin -- Swift progress from rear early to be close-up 2nd home bend. Issued serious challenge to leader upon straightening but soon weakened.
14 14 EVASIVE TACTIC (BK183) G Carter -- Prominent. Fading when checked 800 M out. Lost place and continued to drop back, finishing tailed-off.
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