Sha Tin (HK) Races
Sha Tin (HK)
08:40
Bochk Jockey Club Cup (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)
Sha Tin (HK)
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023
Distance: 1m2f
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Firm
Surface: Turf
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Straight Arron (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | C Fownes | 123 lbs | 47/10 | Won | Towards rear - gained a position before halfway - pushed along on outer 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - progress to challenge inside final furlong - led final 75yds | ||
| 2nd | 7 | Sword Point (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | F C Lor | 123 lbs | 13/10F | .75 | Chased leader - pushed along to challenge just under 2f out - soon led - ridden over 1f out - hard pressed inside final furlong - headed final 75yds | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Money Catcher (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | F C Lor | 123 lbs | 66/10 | 0.3 | Led - asked to quicken over 2f out - soon challenged and headed - kept on gamely under pressure inside final furlong - not able to get back on terms | ||
| 4th | 9 | Nimble Nimbus (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 123 lbs | 12/1 | 0.05 | Prominent - switched left and driven just under 2f out - unable to quicken with eventual winner entering final furlong - kept on | ||
| 5th | 2 | Senor Toba (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | C Fownes | 123 lbs | 17/1 | 1.25 | Midfield - shuffled back slightly before halfway - asked for effort over 2f out - soon ridden - kept on but never going pace to seriously threaten | ||
| 6th | 8 | La City Blanche (ARG) | 7 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 123 lbs | 15/1 | 0.3 | In rear - pushed along over 3f out - ridden 2f out - switched right and ran on inside final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 7th | 4 | Five G Patch (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 123 lbs | 41/10 | 0.3 | Midfield - pushed along over 3f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong but never seriously involved | ||
| 8th | 1 | Russian Emperor (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 128 lbs | 17/1 | 1.25 | Always towards rear - ridden 2f out - limited response - never a factor | ||
| 9th | 5 | Stephensons Rocket (IRE) | 9 G | AVG | P C Ng | 123 lbs | 22/1 | 5.25 | Towards rear of midfield - progress on outer to race prominently before halfway - pushed along over 2 1/2f out - no impression - weakened inside final furlong (ran in all HK races as Glorious Dragon) |