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Race 6 (095)

KOBE HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 MR BASKETBALL (BV189) E Legrix SR Raced 2-wide 2Ls or 3Ls off pace 1200 M out, niggled along 800 M out, back on bridle 2Ls off pace and 2-wide entering straight, led 300 M out, stayed on strongly.
2 5 BY INSTINCT (CA052) A Marcus -- At least 8Ls off speed and 2-wide 1000 M out, took closer order from 800 M out, 4Ls down and 6-wide on straightening, at winner's girth 200 M out, tried hard but couldn't get any closer.
3 2 STRONGHEART (BT113) G Mosse P2/TT 3-wide and 6Ls off pace 1000 M out, 3Ls down and 2-wide and travelling well turning for home, 2Ls down 200 M out, no extra concluding stages.
4 1 CUPID (BV043) M W Leung SR-/P2 2 and 3-wide about 10Ls off speed 1000 M out, 4-wide without cover 800 M out when 6Ls down, 3Ls off leader 200 M out, stayed on at the same pace.
5 6 WATCH ME WIN (CA211) E Saint-Martin B Awkwardly away, always about 4Ls or 5Ls off pace on fence from 1200 M out to home straight, never really looked like improving on this position.
6 13 ZINEDINE (BT242) G Schofield B Raced 2-wide 4Ls off pace 1200 M out, similarly placed but driven along on the swing into home straight, no impression thereafter.
7 12 SONGS OF PRAISE (CB005) C Williams B/TT Crossed to rails on exiting, soon driven along in rear about 10Ls off pace, 6Ls down entering straight, no room along inside 300 M out, switched wider, ran on through beaten rivals.
8 4 ROUND THE WORLD (CA227) D Whyte B 7Ls off pace on fence 1000 M out, driven along and 5Ls down turning in, didn't come on.
9 10 PLENTY OF SURPRISE (CB395) S K Sit -- Driven along from gates to race on pace out 2-wide, clear lead from 700 M out to 300 M out when headed by winner, faded rapidly. (Lame.)
10 8 CHARMING STRIDE (BV325) H K Yim B 4-wide 1400 M out, progressed to 3-wide and about 3Ls off pace 1200 M out, 5-wide entering straight and 3Ls off pace, soon beaten.
11 7 CHOCOLATE TYCOON (BT257) F Coetzee B Had the run of the race 2Ls or 3Ls off pace through to home straight, soon weakened right out.
12 14 HARRIS CHOICE (CA362) D Dunn -- Never really competitive at any stage, 2-wide and 7Ls off pace 1000 M out, 5Ls down off home turn and 200 M out, never dangerous.
13 9 FAT CHOY TREASURE (BV156) K H Ting -- Very wide (6-wide) passing stands, pressed on to be 3-wide and on pace 1200 M out, under pressure to lie up 700 M out, beaten entering home straight.
14 3 CHINESESPORT GLORY (BV197) W M Lai B Hard driven to lead on fence 1200 M out, niggled along 800 M out to maintain lead, headed 700 M out, beaten at top of straight.
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