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Race 5 (765)

THE RACING CLUB 15TH ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 BILLIONAIRE SECRET (G303) C Y Ho H/PC/XB Began awkwardly, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, checked near 1000M, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.
2 9 SUPER HONG KONG (D241) K Teetan B/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield early, 3 wide from 1400M, moved a bit closer after passing 1100M, 3 wide turning in, hit the front 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.
3 14 HELENE ALLIBOR (E348) A Badel V/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped to midfield halfway, saved ground throughout, closed off well to take a place without threatening the first two.
4 1 KOWLOON GREAT (E476) E C W Wong CP/TT Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 850M, 4 wide turning in, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 150M.
5 2 READY PLAYER ONE (G143) H Bowman B/XB/TT Moderately away, raced 3 wide in midfield early, moved closer after entering the back straight, took the lead approaching 1000M, headed 850M, 2nd on turn, retook the lead 500M, peaked and headed 250M, ran on evenly thereafter.
6 4 WIN WIN FIGHTER (E347) L Hewitson B Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, headed approaching 1000M, positioned a length behind the leader on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
7 6 SHARPEN BRIGHT (H276) Z Purton -- Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
8 11 EL VALIENTE (D124) M Chadwick TT Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield in the early stages, 3 wide and get a bit closer after passing 1000M, wider turning in, made no impression in straight.
9 5 GO GO SIXTEEN (E244) B Avdulla B/TT Commenced well, positioned on rail in midfield early, dropped towards rear after passing 1200M, 2 wide from 750M, wider 500M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
10 3 FOREVER FOLKS (G463) A Hamelin B-/CP1 Away with them, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross 1350M, dropped to midfield 900M, 2 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 7 WONDER YEARS (G001) H Bentley B/XB/TT Began fairly from gate 1, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 9 lengths back in the middle stages, 7 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight.
12 13 DEAR SIBLING (G336) M L Yeung B Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, commenced move 800M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 10 PERFECT MARYKNOLL (E319) C L Chau B/TT Began well from a wide draw, tracked leaders on the outside, moved closer after passing 1200M, took the lead 850M, peaked and headed 500M, eased early in straight.
14 12 REGENCY MASTER (D225) M Dee B/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide at rear, peaked 700M, weakened thereafter, eased final 500M, unacceptable performance.
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