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Race 7 (172)

THE ASIA'S WORLD CITY CATHAY PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL CUP TRIAL   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 AIN'T HERE (CC288) B Prebble -- Midfield early stages. Settled in 4th place 8Ls behind the pace at 1400 M. Gradually closed-in onto the leader home turn and was 4Ls down 400 M. Moved into the lead without being pressured and drew clear final 100 M.
2 2 BOWMAN'S CROSSING (CB138) D Whyte SR Soon raced in rear section. Shifted to be 4-wide before straightening for its run. Quickened well in the straight but failed to find extra to get closer to winner inside final 200 M.
3 1 BULLISH LUCK (CC155) F Coetzee B Dropped back to rear section shortly after start. 8Ls down at 400 M and made a nice late rally to grab a minor placing.
4 8 HIGH INTELLIGENT (CD317) S Dye -- Among leaders early. Settled 8Ls behind the pacesetter in 3rd place 1200 M out. Closed in gradually rounding home turn to be within 3Ls 400 M. Led briefly 200 M out but unable to hold off principals closing stages.
5 10 BEETHOVEN (CC133) Y T Cheng B2 Led shortly after start. Took a sit behind the leader first turn. Remained 2 to 3Ls behind the lead and 6Ls ahead of others in 2nd place backstraight. Stayed in contention but unable to find extra inside final 200 M.
6 6 PALETTE NATURAL (CB284) D Dunn -- Settled 2-wide and just behind midfield for majority of the race. 5Ls down at 400 M and kept on without threatening closing stages.
7 9 SUPREME RABBIT (CC173) B Doyle TT Soon trailed field. Remained racing in last place heading into home straight. Only ran past a few beaten runners.
8 5 PRECISION (CA209) G Schofield V Travelled along the rails at midfield. Little response when asked on straightening and was one-paced in the straight.
9 4 SATURN (CD154) A Starke TT Began fairly and strode forward to take the lead first turn. Opened up a big lead in the middle stages. Advantage diminished gradually rounding home turn and kept on before being swamped final 200 M.
10 7 INDUSTRIAL SUCCESS (CC317) G Mosse -- Raced 3-wide and without cover until straightening. Failed to quicken in the straight and weakened.
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