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Race 7 (113)

THE JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TROPHY (HANDICAP) (Turf)   Rating:80+   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 RUGBY SUPREME (BS263) R Fradd B/TT Jumped well but soon settled at rear. Improved a little at 600 M and wide. Still back entering straight. Responded well from 400 M and took charge 100 M out to win comfortably.
2 1 HUNTING LAD (BP153) B Marcus B Led until headed 1300 M out. Ran on well upon straightening and regained lead at 300 M. Kept on but got outsprinted by the winner final 100 M.
3 6 EN RAPPORT (BP122) W Woods V Crowded leaving gates. Towards rear. Slight improvement to behind midfield 1400 M out. Ran on steadily in straight to just miss 2nd place on the line.
4 2 SCORE (BS204) G Boss -- Settled towards rear. Ran on final 400 M to be nearest at finish.
5 5 TRIUMPHANT FEELING (BS252) Y T Cheng B Soon settled in midfield. Crowded near 200 M. Renewed effort and made up some ground towards finish.
6 7 FOREST SPRING (BN202) D Whyte B At rear. Made up good ground final 200 M.
7 9 GOLDEN DUKE (BN194) J Quinn -- Prominent 2nd. Took lead 1300 M out. Headed 300 M and then dropped steadily out of contention.
8 4 PRINCE ALBERT (BT142) D Harrison -- Never far off. Failed to quicken turning in. Further weakened final 200 M.
9 8 CUPID (BV043) C T Cheng -- Midfield or better. Weakened 300 M out.
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