Race 8 (751)
THE MEMBERS CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:80-60 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | CLEVER BEAVER (S352) | M Chadwick | TT | Chased runaway trio, moved strongly into contention 200M, kept on stoutly to go past weakening leader 100M. |
2 | 8 | LANG TAI SING (S280) | K Teetan | B/XB | In 5th, 4Ls off the strong pace, hung in and proved a difficult ride in straight, did well under the circumstances to claim 2nd final stages, not reached winner though. |
3 | 14 | TEAM FORTUNE (T306) | C Schofield | -- | From widest barrier shifted to a position behind midfield, 6Ls off the strong pace at 400M, closed off well to go 3rd near line. |
4 | 11 | LOVE SHOCK (V287) | J Moreira | -- | Positively ridden from draw 12 but unable to cross the rivals on its inside, vied for lead 3-wide throughout, led 400M-100M, no extra final stages. (Jockey severely reprimanded for his handling.) |
5 | 3 | CALL ME AWESOME (V340) | O Bosson | -- | Behind midfield settled down 7-8Ls behind runaway leaders, inclined to lay out home turn, closed off steadily final 400M, encouraging debut. |
6 | 7 | SUPREME FALCON (P224) | D Whyte | CP/TT | In mid-division but couldn't get closer than 3-wide, 7Ls to make up 400M, ran on mildly without threat. |
7 | 9 | SHORT SQUEEZE (S296) | T H So | B/TT | Settled 2-wide in midfield about 5Ls off the strong pace, kept on fairly, well held by leaders final 200M. (Bled.) |
8 | 12 | SUN TOUCH (V266) | K K Chiong | H1/TT | Slowly away, raced back in the field over 10Ls off the strong pace, took a while to get going entering straight, did best work late. (Jockey's riding came under notice.) |
9 | 4 | CHEVALIER STAR (T167) | N Callan | B/H | Positively ridden, vied for lead along the 2-path setting strong pace, kept on well early straight, run ended 150M, swamped by rivals late. |
10 | 13 | THE FULL BLOOM (V243) | K C Ng | -- | Held up in midfield along the rails, 5Ls to make up on leader 400M, not quickened under pressure, kept on same pace to line. |
11 | 6 | GOLDEN DEER (P121) | M L Yeung | B | Not hurried, dropped back to last over 10Ls off the strong pace, gave limited response entering straight, not reach contention. |
12 | 10 | SHINNING MOON (V268) | H W Lai | SR1/TT1 | Soon led, proved very difficult to settle when being steadied passing 1000M, vied for lead setting strong pace, no extra inside 300M, weakened rapidly. |
13 | 2 | CITY WINNER (V311) | Y T Cheng | -- | Towards the rear 10Ls off the strong pace, not picked up leaving the bend, soon left behind. |
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 |