Race 10 (199)
CHEVALIER LIFTS & ESCALATORS HANDICAP Rating:100-75 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 13 | QUICK TOUCH (CJ196) | Y T Cheng | -- | Began well, ended up first without cover in running line 1 to 2Ls back, enjoyed easy run with steady tempo, crept close on turning in, stuck to task and chased down leader in shadow to score narrowly. |
2 | 8 | INTERCHINA STAR (CJ226) | H W Lai | CP2 | Fast into stride, took a sit behind leader, suited by steady tempo, angled 2 wide leaving bend, showed good turn of foot, soon overhauled leader and held advantage until shadows of post. |
3 | 4 | BEST FRIEND (CH240) | B Prebble | B | Out in line, assumed prime position 1 out 1 back 2Ls away, had ideal run with steady speed, made run on turning and soon challenging leader, in mix for a long way but peaked on run inside 50 M. |
4 | 6 | GRAND CRU (CG265) | D Beadman | V | Fair beginning, ended up 3 wide 7Ls back in rear division, had a fair trail throughout, still back in traffic turning, held up at 300 M, dashed hard final furlong to make frame. |
5 | 2 | LU YUE (CH278) | C W Wong | B-/H | Average jump, took time to muster, ended up 3 to 4Ls away on fence, enjoyed an easy time with steady speed, kept on at same pace in straight to be on heels of placegetters. (No clear run 100 M.) |
6 | 14 | AMPLE GAINS (CE021) | C K Tong | B/TT | No pace from outset, settled 6Ls away in running line in midfield, had far trip to bend, kept to task in straight to be not far away in finish. |
7 | 10 | SPECIAL DAYS (CH236) | D Whyte | B- | Moderate getaway, raced 3 wide 6Ls back in midfield, had cover throughout, pace against in mid-section, improved on bend, made gradual progress to 100 M before run ended. |
8 | 3 | LUCKYME (CH012) | K C Leung | B1/TT | Showed plenty of early speed, took up running shortly after break, set steady tempo throughout, held a 1L advantage leav bend, soon headed at 350 M, just kept on at same pace. |
9 | 5 | SLEEP WELL (CK036) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Ordinary jump, soon at tail 7Ls back on rails, harmed by slow sections, saved ground taking shortest route made some late headway along inside without looking a threat. |
10 | 1 | GREAT GUY (CH112) | K L Chui | TT | Fair to begin, settled 5Ls back on rails, not asked in middle stages, saved ground on bend, made steady headway wi threatening in straight. |
11 | 7 | VENI VEDI VICI (CJ081) | O Doleuze | TT | Lost ground at jump, settled towards tail 7 to 8Ls away 3 wide, pace against in mid-section, improved 4 wide at 600 M, widest turning, made some ground to 200 M before run ended. |
12 | 9 | BLESSING (CJ337) | B Doyle | -- | Taken back from a wide alley, raced at rear 9Ls or so away on rails, not helped by slow tempo, made some minor ground late. |
13 | 11 | JADE DRAGONFLY (CE331) | M Du Plessis | BO/TT | Began in line, unable to get in and posted 4 wide without cover, set too great a task to bend, couldn't sustain effort emptied at 300 M. |
14 | 12 | BLEDISLOE (CK073) | G Mosse | -- | Even break, positioned 4Ls away racing 3 wide without cover, did too much work in run, under pressure soon after straightening, dropped out easily. |
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 |