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Race 9 (184)

THE BOCHK JOCKEY CLUB CUP   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 STRAIGHT ARRON (G435) C Y Ho -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, moved a bit closer after passing 1250M, 3 lengths or so back in the middle stages, commenced move 550M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 7 SWORD POINT (G448) Z Purton CP Away well, raced in 2nd, travelled well to turn, hit the front 400M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.
3 3 MONEY CATCHER (G171) K C Leung -- Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L, challenged by rival from 500M, peaked and headed 400M, kept on evenly to the line.
4 9 NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249) K De Melo V/TT Average to begin, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made some progress in straight, crowded close home.
5 2 SENOR TOBA (G103) L Hewitson TT Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight.
6 8 LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) K Teetan H/TT Began fairly, taken back to race at tail, 4 lengths or so back on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 4 FIVE G PATCH (G286) A Badel TT Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 2-1/2L back, similar position on turn, ran on evenly in straight.
8 1 RUSSIAN EMPEROR (E198) M Chadwick SR Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, one-paced in the run home.
9 5 GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) A Atzeni TT Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, sent forward after entering the back straight, raced in 3rd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Lame right front leg next day.)
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