Race 3 (496)
KENT HANDICAP (Turf) Rating:56-32 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | FULL THROTTLE (BP260) | S King | B | Niggled along, settling in midfield. Quickened well final 300 M and just gained upper hand in duel with runner-up. |
2 | 11 | DRAGON POWER (BT162) | R Fradd | -- | Settled towards rear. Quickened well alongside winner to hold every chance through final 200 M. Just pipped. |
3 | 5 | ARABICA (BS254) | W M Lai | B | Settled in 5th better than midfield. Gained 4th into straight. Ran on steadily to claim 3rd closing stages. |
4 | 1 | BOGIE'S PRIDE (BL052) | K C Tsang | -- | Ridden to lead far side. Narrowly headed home bend. Re-gained advantage over 200 M out but soon found no extra. |
5 | 3 | SIMON'S DECISION (BS071) | D Whyte | B/TT | Travelled in last few. Switched in sharply early in straight. Made up good ground inside final 300 M to be nearest finish. |
6 | 14 | COSSACK (BN223) | C T Cheng | -- | Well back. Switched out for clear run early in straight. Ran on steadily. (Rider dropped rein inside 300 M.) |
7 | 8 | SWIFTY-SWIFTY (BN111) | C K Tsang | B | Mainly in front to 200 M. Overhauled. |
8 | 13 | WORD FROM ROME (BM226) | C Munce | B | Chased leaders to 200 M. Weakened. |
9 | 6 | APPLAUSE FOR ME (BL169) | B Doyle | B | Never better than midfield. No extra closing stages. |
10 | 12 | SO GREAT (BP177) | D Lee | P | In similar position throughout. |
11 | 2 | SMALL WONDER (BM089) | E Legrix | -- | Prominent early, settling in midfield. Dropped out upon straightening. |
12 | 4 | BEAUTY FOUNTAIN (BS290) | K W Lee | -- | Never a danger. (See Racing Incidents.) |
13 | 10 | CHAMPAGNE STAR (BS261) | C H Tse | -- | Never in contention. |
14 | 7 | KING OF TOYS (BS074) | D Harrison | B1 | Prominent. Came under pressure home bend. Soon dropped out. (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 |