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Race 1 (648)

LOTUS BRIDGE HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 FORTUNE PATROL (A245) K Teetan B/TT Away with them, raced 3 wide at rear early, found a 2 wide spot 1200M, there to turn, moved closer after passing 600M, wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.
2 9 GORGEOUS AGAIN (V326) G van Niekerk B/H/TT Commenced well, positioned on rail in midfield, made contact near 600M, wider turning in, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 8 YOUNG GLORY (B292) U Rispoli B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, moved closer on turn, taken very wide in straight and finished off very strongly to take a place.
4 11 PROUD SKY (V406) A Domeyer V Taken back from gate 12, raced 2 wide at rear, improved after passing 700M, very wide into straight, peaked near 200M, kept on evenly to the line.
5 13 CELEBRATION (A085) M Chadwick B1 Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, crossed by rivals near 1100M, angled out turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.
6 5 LUCKY WIN WIN (B035) M L Yeung B Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, made contact near 600M, wider turning in, finished off evenly.
7 1 ABOVE (B345) C Schofield B Average to begin, difficult to settle early, sent forward after passing 1400M, settled 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
8 14 ROCKET GO (A322) M F Poon B/TT Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed near 200M, weakened thereafter.
9 12 ROMANTIC JOURNEY (B107) R Bayliss B-/H2/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, very wide into straight, finished off one-pace.
10 7 KEEP WINNING (B331) Z Purton TT Jumped well, positioned on rail better than midfield, easy run on turn, angled out after passing 500M, failed to close off in straight.
11 3 VICTORIOUS LEADER (B288) C Wong B/H Slow to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
12 4 VIRTUS STAR (B395) J Moreira H Out in line, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, angled out 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 2 BEST EFFORT (T220) K H Chan -- Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently, crossed by rival near 1000M, sat right behind the leader on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 10 PEARL FURU (T431) T H So B/TT Began fairly, showed no early speed, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 600M, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight.
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