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Race 8 (396)

RIVER VERDON DIVIDED HANDICAP   Rating:120-64   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section -1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SWEETHEART (BS099) W M Lai B Soon in touch. Ran on well upon straightening. Took lead final 200 M to win comfortably.
2 2 SMART KID (BN251) A Munro -- Taken back to settle at rear. Trapped wide turning in. Ran on well final 300 M to grab 2nd place final strides without threatening the winner.
3 1 HUNTING LAD (BP153) B Marcus B Mostly midfield. Dropped back slightly rounding home bend trapped wide. Under pressure turning in. Ran on well final 300 M but lost 2nd place final strides.
4 4 MIGHTY LANTERN (BS051) F Coetzee -- Slowly away. Soon recovered to be behind midfield. Ran on in straight but unable to match speed with placed horses in the closing stages.
5 8 BASIC INSTINCT (BM020) C Munce -- Jumped best but soon settled in midfield or better. Kept on steadily in straight.
6 5 WILLIE WAY (BP151) E Saint-Martin TT Always well there. Ran on well in straight. Effort not sustained closing stages.
7 7 MANY HAPPY RETURNS (BP126) K C Tsang -- Towards rear. Swift headway from 1200 M to be just off pace. 4th turning in. Unable to quicken in straight.
8 3 HORNET (BP238) W Y Kan -- Ridden forward to lead. Headed 300 M. Weakened.
9 9 BORN TO WIN (BP010) K W Lee V Ridden forward to track leader. Weakened final 200 M and dropped out of contention.
10 6 AIPODER (BP112) M Kinane B Soon settled at rear. Never a factor. (Heart irregularity.)
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