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Race 9 (261)

YUNNAN HANDICAP (Turf)   Rating:56-32   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 LOYAL DEVOTION (BV075) B Doyle -- Began well then held up in 3rd some 3Ls off pace. Moved closer rounding home bend. Quickened well upon straightening to hit front 300 M out. Never in danger thereafter despite racing greenly. (Promoted.)
2 5 ELLEN'S WON (BS158) R Fradd V Held up some 4Ls off pace in 4th. Moved closer around home bend. Ran on steadily in straight. Winner too good.
3 13 EXPRESS LOT (BT188) B Marcus B Midfield. Ran on well final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
4 10 SIMON'S DECISION (BS071) C T Cheng B/TT Settled towards rear. Made up good ground inside final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
5 14 STORM BOY (BS288) K H Yu -- Settled mainly in better than midfield. Kept on steadily in straight.
6 12 CANADIAN CHAMP (BM070) D Harrison B Soon moved up to midfield. Kept on without quickening in straight.
7 9 LIGHT PRINT (BP096) J Quinn -- Ridden to muster early pace, then settled behind leader. Came under pressure to keep position upon straightening. Faded inside final 200 M.
8 4 TOP FIT (BT074) P Smullen -- Wide throughout. Settled around midfield. Kept on same pace under pressure in straight. (Demoted.)
9 8 CLASSIC BOY (BM011) W Woods -- Did not jump cleanly. Remained in rear and wide turning into straight. Ran past beaten runners. (Rider dropped whip near 200 M.)
10 2 REDWING (BS157) G Boss -- Led and then restrained in front. Headed 300 M out despite effort asked after straightening. Soon weakened.
11 1 AMZA GLORY (BL178) E Saint-Martin V Soon towards rear. Dropped to last position rounding home bend and widest turning into straight. Kept on past well beaten runners.
12 6 PROLIFIC WINNER (BT179) F Coetzee -- Always in last few.
13 11 BOLD VICTORY (BS023) D Boeuf -- Better than midfield. Gave ground early in straight.
14 7 RALPHIE BOY (BV019) E Legrix P Settled in midfield from widest draw. Dropped away from home turn.
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