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Race 5 (250)

THE HONG KONG MILE   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 SUNLINE (BV502) G Childs -- Began best from wide out to cross to lead. Allowed own way throughout and held on for game win.
2 6 FAIRY KING PRAWN (BP337) R Fradd -- Restrained from wide draw to race midfield. Improved out wide to narrowly miss victory.
3 1 ADAM (CA615) J Sheehan -- Crossed the field from wide gate to race outside SUNLINE. Caused some interference at 1400 M. Held on gamely in the straight.
4 9 NEW TRUMPS (BS309) D Whyte B Began well from inside gate to settle just behind leader. Crowded at 1400 M. Gained third at 200 M but weakened final stages.
5 4 ELECTRONIC UNICORN (BT092) S King B Restrained to midfield in early stages. Made good ground in straight.
6 2 BILLION WIN (BP218) W C Marwing -- Raced in forward position but crowded near 1400 M. Made steady ground out wide.
7 7 CHARMING CITY (BT182) B Marcus -- Began well from inside gate but crowded near the 1400 M. One-paced in the straight.
8 12 TESTA ROSSA (CA623) B Prebble TT Restrained from wide gate to be at rear. Shifted in on straight to get clear running and made some good ground.
9 11 SUGARFOOT (CA622) J Reid -- Raced midfield. Under pressure from home bend and one paced in the straight.
10 8 NATIVE DESERT (CA620) K Desormeaux B/TT Slow in early stages but then improved to midfield but racing wide. Hung out home bend. Then hung in on straightening.
11 3 CHARGE D'AFFAIRES (CA616) J Santos TT Raced in handy position but wide without cover. Lost ground when under pressure.
12 10 ONE WON ONE (CA621) J Murtagh -- Settled midfield on the rail. Weakened on straightening.
13 5 FABERGER (CA617) Hammer-Hansen -- Restrained early to be rearward. Never made any impression.
14 14 LAST RESORT (CA618) M Hills -- Slow into stride then improved to midfield. Checked near 1300 M. Always rearward.
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