Race 9 (453)
THE HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP Rating:- 1800m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | SUPER SUNNY SING (G319) | C Y Ho | H | Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 600M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to score, won by 1/2L. |
2 | 9 | SWORD POINT (G448) | H Bowman | CP | Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, shared lead in the middle stages, ridden after passing 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M. |
3 | 7 | GALAXY WITNESS (G110) | B Shinn | B | Shifted in at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place, no threat to the first two. |
4 | 4 | TUCHEL (G345) | Z Purton | -- | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, finished off evenly. |
5 | 6 | FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452) | K Teetan | CP-/XB1 | Bumped start, raced at rear, 10 lengths back, closer on turn, very wide into straight, closed off well to be nearest on line. |
6 | 2 | VOYAGE BUBBLE (E436) | J Kah | CP | Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, shared the lead with rival in the middle stages, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually inside final furlong. |
7 | 14 | BON'S A PEARLA (G449) | L Hewitson | CP1 | Crowded start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. |
8 | 13 | SINBA (H091) | C L Chau | B/TT | Taken back from gate 8, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, no clear run early in straight, made some progress thereafter. |
9 | 12 | MAJESTIC COLOUR (H124) | M Chadwick | V/H1 | Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home. |
10 | 11 | LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) | A Badel | H/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. |
11 | 5 | SWEET ENCOUNTER (G426) | L Currie | -- | Out with rest, tracked leaders, 2 wide, angled out 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased inside final furlong. |
12 | 10 | ENCOUNTERED (G236) | S De Sousa | B/H1/TT | Jumped well, raced 3 wide with cover slightly better than midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, crowded near 450M, failed to close off in straight. |
13 | 1 | KEEFY (G306) | K C Leung | H1 | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
14 | 3 | BEAUTYVERSE (H075) | J McDonald | H/TT | Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, trapped wide in midfield early, moved closer after passing 1400M, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back in the middle stages, peaked on turn, weakened 500M, eased final 350M. |
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 |