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Race 9 (388)

CARIBBEAN SEA HANDICAP (All Weather Track)   Rating:88-64   1800m   Sha Tin   Wet Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 TRADER JOE (BT121) K H Yu P1 Settled towards rear. Shifted out from rails to improve rounding home bend. Ran on strongly final 250 M from 6th to assert authority closing stages.
2 4 REAL GOOD (BT093) R Fradd BO Settled behind leaders within striking distance. Quickly recovered after checked near 700 M. Ran on steadily in straight but no match with winner closing stages.
3 5 BELLAGIO (BT123) E Legrix B Midfield and wide early. Settled in 3rd far side. Improved to join leader rounding home bend. Took clear lead early in straight until worn down closing stages. Lost 2nd near finish.
4 2 WONDERFUL WINNERS (BN217) S K Sit -- Settled mainly better than midfield. Improved to dispute 3rd rounding home bend. Ran on steadily under pressure in straight until failing to sustain effort closing stages.
5 10 FLAGS UP (BS126) D Harrison P2 Settled just behind midfield. Made up some ground in straight.
6 1 EXCEL KID (BN168) G Mosse B Towards rear early. Niggled along just behind midfield far side. Kept on one pace in straight.
7 11 HIGH SPIRITS (BT233) C H Tse -- Tracked leader. Took up running approaching 800 M. Joined rounding home bend. Weakened soon after straightening.
8 6 TEAM HONOUR (BS193) J Quinn B Slowly away and tightened soon after start. Never in the hunt.
9 9 DRAGON POWER (BT162) Y T Cheng -- Always towards rear. Made no show.
10 3 BILLION DELIGHT (BP086) B Marcus B Towards rear and wide throughout. Made no show.
11 7 HONG KONG VITALITY (BS010) W S Yu B Pushed along early to take up running. Led until headed approaching 800 M. Dropped away rounding home bend. (See Racing Incidents.)
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