Race 2 (354)
BILLION WIN HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | GIGGLES FOREVER (N069) | B Prebble | H | Began awkwardly then was shuffled back after the 900m, settling behind midfield, close to 1 off with cover. Let down nicely in the straight to take control over the concluding stages. |
2 | 7 | MERIDIAN TREASURE (N084) | K C Ng | -- | Stalked the leaders, 2 wide with cover. Took the lead after the 100m but was overhauled late. |
3 | 1 | ALWAYS WELL (M112) | C Y Ho | -- | Copped a check near the 900m, settling 3 back, 2 deep with cover. Ranged up and looked likely after hitting the front near the 150m, but finished its run passing the 100m. |
4 | 6 | MEGA POSH (M251) | D Beadman | TT1 | Slow to begin settling with the backmakers along the paint. Kept to the inside in the final stretch and closed off well to make the frame. |
5 | 12 | HONOUR LIST (CL358) | C K Tong | V | Made the running early along the rails, then travelled as joint leader after the 800m. Maintained a sound gallop right to the wire. |
6 | 13 | TAKE BY STORM (N065) | M Chadwick | TT | Crossed from the outside alley to race 1 off and dueled for the lead passing the 800m. Kept up a sound gallop down the running. |
7 | 8 | SUPREME HONG KONG (M219) | D Whyte | -- | Settled behind midfield 2-3 wide with cover. Got some crowding near the 700m and didn't enjoy the best of runs in transit. Made nice ground once into clear & comfortable racing room in the home straight. |
8 | 10 | EN MASSE (CL398) | G Mosse | SR | Copped a check near the 850m, never recovered coursing 3-4 wide & without cover behind the speed thereafter. Battled away over the final stages. |
9 | 11 | F S WINNER (M419) | W M Lai | H | Settled at the rear, 3 deep with cover. Struggled in the home straight. |
10 | 14 | GREY WHIZZ (M070) | T Clark | -- | Had to be severely checked on the first turn and was a spent force fro the remainder of the event, travelling 4 wide and at times without cover on the circle. |
11 | 4 | FLYING HIGH (M309) | M L Yeung | B | Never got into the race after being severely checked near the 800m. raced 3 wide with cover on the circle but was never in the hunt. |
12 | 3 | DARS AUTO (M418) | C W Wong | -- | Settled midfield after being tightened for room near the 800m, racing 3 wide with some cover on the circle. Made no impression. |
13 | 9 | VAJRA THRONE (M359) | Y T Cheng | XB | Settled at the tail of the field, 2 wide with cover. Failed to close off. |
14 | 2 | BARCELONA TOO (N093) | N Callan | -- | Tracked the leader along the paint. Had every chance but faded after the 300m. |
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 |