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Race 9 (702)

ORIENTAL EXPRESS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 CALL ME GLORIOUS (H410) Z Purton TT- Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on very well in straight, easily scored. (Lost left hind plate after the race.)
2 1 LITTLE BROSE (J246) H Bowman CP-/TT1 Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, closed off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 3 SOLID IMPACT (E447) A Badel CP Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to take a place.
4 13 BEAUTY MISSILE (H123) A Hamelin PC Taken back from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on outer, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest finish.
5 5 PRESTIGE ALWAYS (J300) K Teetan B1 Began only fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
6 12 NEBRASKAN (J304) M F Poon PC Began well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, carried wider turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on same pace to the line.
7 7 PRAWNS ELEVEN (J140) H Bentley XB/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, very wide turning in, made minor progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.
8 6 PHOENIX LIGHT (G192) A Atzeni H Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 11 HAPPY DAY (G119) K De Melo B/TT Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.
10 2 WINNING ICEY (G246) C Y Ho TT Bumped start, taken back to race at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
11 14 TELECOM POWER (J332) H T Mo B Began only fairly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
12 8 PULSAR STRIDER (G407) L Hewitson B/TT Began well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, 2 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 4 TOY SOLTERO (J268) B Thompson SR Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
14 10 CAMPIONE (G235) Y L Chung TT Began smartly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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