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Race 8 (571)

MARIGOLD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 MAJESTIC ANTHEM (P238) D Whyte TT Soon taken across from draw 9, settled in mid-division, moved out 500M, ran on strongly when driven passing 300M, led near 50M won going away.
2 6 OLE OLE (CK301) H W Lai TT In touch behind leaders, driven along nearing 500M, led 250M, continued on well but not pace of winner final stages.
3 11 EXPEDITE (N111) K Teetan H/P/XB Never far off, 3Ls off the pace along the 2-path, strong run turning home, challenged for the lead passing 200M, one paced final stages.
4 9 AXIOM (P095) M Chadwick B/TT Not hurried, eased to the rear 8Ls off the pace, stayed on well under pressure, went 4th just before the line.
5 3 PERFECT JOY (M182) Z Purton B/TT Settled in midfield, pushed to a 3-wide position halfway, progress on outer passing 500M, kept on evenly in straight, not troubled leaders.
6 5 INVICTUS (N282) J Moreira B/XB Held up 3-wide and never far off from the pace, moved into contention 500M, briefly led early straight but soon joined by rivals, faded final 150M.
7 2 NICE FOLKS (L421) A Suborics B-/P2 Taken across after the start, held up behind midfield first half, saved ground on the inside, crept closer to pace over the final turn, driven for some initial progress, one paced final 200M.
8 4 GOOD CHOICE (P423) N Callan XB Pushed wide entering 1st turn, dropped back to a rearward spot, switched out 500M, stayed on only fairly.
9 12 CHANCELLOR (M347) K C Ng B/TT Shaken up early to take the lead, set good pace first 800M, headed 300M, no extra and weakened towards line.
10 10 ENDORSING (S108) T H So E/TT Dropped back from wide barrier and taken across, 7Ls off the pace middle stages, driven but never going the pace to challenge.
11 7 WINNING APEX (N128) O Doleuze P Pushed wide entering 1st turn, slotted into a 3-wide position at the rear, not picked up under pressure, eased 150M.
12 14 DRAGON GLORY (P130) C Y Ho B/TT Held up towards the rear along the 3-path, ridden but no response passing 500M, soon behind.
13 13 DASHING FORTUNE (P046) K C Leung B/TT Rushed forward from wide barrier, caught 3-wide until 900M, driven along to keep up with leader home turn, swamped entering straight, soon no extra.
14 8 I SMELL MONEY (M019) C Y Lui B Always prominent, came under serious pressure 500M and gave ground, weakened to last.
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