Race 4 (487)
THE CLAGUE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:88-48 2000m Sha Tin Good To Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | CATALAN GOLD (BL231) | D Oliver | -- | Racing 5th to 1200 M and 6th to 1000 M. Edged forward to 3rd at 800 M. Hit front at 350 M. Withstood persistent challenge from placegetters over final 200 M. Won by slender margin. |
2 | 10 | TIMAH (BH134) | D Holland | -- | Slow into stride. Circled field from 12th inside 800 M to 10th at 500 M. Gained well to level with leader at 150 M. Matched strides to line. Just missed. |
3 | 11 | ON THE BEAT (BL218) | M C Poon | -- | Remained 7th to home bend. Joined in strongly to tackle leader at 200 M when ducked in. Fought hard for close 3rd. |
4 | 6 | SALADIN (BL091) | W Harris | -- | Advanced slightly from 10th at 800 M to 8th at 600 M. Straightened 9th. Closed steadily to 4th at 100 M. Stayed on. |
5 | 2 | ASTONISH (BL131) | W H Tse | -- | Improved gradually along rails from 11th at 1000 M to midfield at home bend. Plugged on gamely over final 200 M. |
6 | 13 | VALIANT RED (BH093) | F Johansson | -- | In last few to 1000 M, dropping to last at 900 M. Made up considerable ground in straight to be closest at finish. |
7 | 4 | WINNING LAD (BN096) | F Coetzee | B | Bumped at start. Raced 3rd to 1100 M and 5th 3-wide to home bend. Ranged up to 2nd at 300 M. Faded. |
8 | 8 | PLANET (BJ026) | B Marcus | -- | Around midfield throughout. Straightened 7th when bumped. Gained briefly to 5th near 300 M when forced to steady. Failed to recover. |
9 | 1 | ALL GOOD (BL057) | C K Tsang | -- | Bumped at start. At rear until 900 M. Remained 12th at 500 M. Some late headway. |
10 | 7 | ASSEGAI (BL060) | G Childs | -- | Bumped at start. Travelled 10th to 800 M, dropping to 12th at 550 M. Little shift in straight. |
11 | 5 | CONCERT BOSS (BK079) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Handy behind leaders to 800 M, travelling 3rd to home bend. Found nothing in straight. |
12 | 14 | CHEERFUL (BM193) | C F Chan | B | Led field until 350 M. Tired. |
13 | 3 | RAMBO (BK163) | D Lee | -- | Travelled 2nd to home bend. Faded upon straightening. |
14 | 12 | EVERWELL TIMES (BK186) | P W Kong | -- | Wide. Held 5th to 900 M. Gradually dropped back. |
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 |