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Race 4 (811)

THE LI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:40-0   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 CELTIC TIMES (G230) K C Leung V-/B2/TT Tracked leaders, moved smoothly into contention 300m out, led 200m out, ran on strongly for decisive win.
2 8 SMASHING EXPRESS (J252) H Bowman -- Crowded leaving stalls, towards rear, hampered just before halfway, switched 300m out, stayed on, got up for second close home.
3 6 APOLAR FIGHTER (J169) B Avdulla B/TT Mid-field, headway 300m out, stayed on, lost second near line.
4 5 SMART BEAUTY (G477) Y L Chung B/TT Mid-field, just behind leaders entering home straight when briefly tight for room, stayed on under pressure but lacked pace to challenge winner.
5 10 THE WAY WE WIN (J493) H Bentley PC-/B2/TT Made running, pressed in front, headed 200m out, no extra.
6 12 HARRY'S HERO (H332) M Chadwick -- Held up, short of room and had to angle wider for a run 300m out, stayed on, unable to reach leaders.
7 11 PERFECT PEACH (E488) Z Purton B/TT Mid-field, repeatedly short of room in home straight when looking to improve, not fully extended.
8 1 BEAUTIFUL WIN (J250) J Orman CP/TT Across to press leader from wide draw, ridden 400m out, no extra final 200m.
9 14 MEDIC ELITE (G129) A Atzeni H/PC/TT Mid-field, pushed along from top of home straight, no real impression.
10 13 FIRE BALL (D087) E C W Wong CP Tracked leading pair, weakened 200m out.
11 2 EN PERFECTO (J409) M F Poon B/TT Dropped in from wide draw, still plenty to do entering home straight, never dangerous.
12 9 FAMILY FORTUNE (H447) L Ferraris B1/TT In touch with leaders, shifted wide before halfway, weakened 300m out.
13 3 PHANTOM CYCLONE (J271) B Thompson B/TT- Waited with in rear, pushed along 600m out, well held from top of home straight.
14 4 SILVER KING (H420) C L Chau H/P/TT Wide in mid-division, pushed along 400m out, dropped away.
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