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Race 7 (598)

PIAGET DANCER HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 DRAGON POWER (BT162) B Marcus -- Midfield early. Steadied passing 1200 M and dropped to the rear at 900 M. Wide turning in. Responded well final 200 M to win readily closing stages. (Promoted.)
2 1 STRAIGHT WAY (BN119) C W Mok B Lost ground at start, remained last to 900 M. Steady progress and wide on home bend to be midfield and widest entering straight. Ran on well final 200 M, every chance 100 M out, found winner too strong close home.
3 2 KOWLOON'S BLESSING (BT066) F Sanchez -- Broke well. Settled in better than midfield to straightening. Ran on well final 300 M but failed to match speed with the first pair close home.
4 3 LIKETY WIN (BT038) E Saint-Martin -- Mainly midfield. Made up some ground final 200 M. Kept on well closing stages.
5 4 BOLD DANCER (BP025) R Fradd B Pushed along early. Always in touch or better. Kept on well final 200 M until tiring close home.
6 12 COOL STRIKE (BT172) B Doyle -- Soon led. Headed at 100 M. Soon no extra.
7 7 BOTANY BAY (BS219) A Munro B In touch briefly, then settled in midfield or worse. Kept on one-paced in straight.
8 10 COMPULSORY (BM207) F Coetzee -- Well back. Made up a little ground final 200 M.
9 8 RAINBOW SEEKER (BN201) S King B In touch. Checked and clipped heels passing 1200 M, dropping to midfield at 1000 M. Not in contention afterwards.
10 9 SWIFTY-SWIFTY (BN111) D Whyte B Broke well and was always prominent. Weakened steadily from 200 M.
11 11 ALWAYS MATCH (BN238) D Harrison -- In touch early. Dropped to behind midfield at 1200 M. Did not respond in the straight.
12 5 FIRST HONOUR (BS004) K C Tsang B-/V1 Ridden to be prominent. Outside leader from 800 M to straightening. Dropped out steadily from 300 M.
13 13 SKY PROTECTOR (BS208) W M Lai -- Niggled along to be in touch. Dropped to midfield at 800 M. Weakened from 300 M.
14 14 PROUD OF YOU (BN101) C K Tsang -- Lost ground at start and was ridden at the back. Last turning in. Never a factor.
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