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Race 7 (260)

HO CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 MOMENTOUS (CJ238) O Doleuze B Settled in midfield. Came under pressure after straightening to challenge leaders down centre of track. Fought on under pressure to just get up on line.
2 14 SPEEDY (CJ037) M Du Plessis -- Never far off or better than 3 off the rails. Ran on steadily in straight but failed to answer winner's late surge close to home.
3 12 WIN A DOZEN (CH262) K T Yeung B-/TT Began well to lead. Unable to cross until after 1000 M. Held a length's advantage rounding home bend and early in straight. Unable to sustain effort and swamped inside final 150 M.
4 4 WHIPLASH (CG072) P H Lo -- Settled just worse than midfield. Ran on steadily between runners in straight to be nearest at finish.
5 7 EIGHT PLUS NINE (CH259) Z Purton B Settled in midfield. No clear run in straight until after 150 M. Finished off race well.
6 9 CIRCUIT HERO (CG304) W M Lai B/TT Began with others from a wide draw. Travelled wide without cover in prominent position. Kept on steadily without quickening in straight.
7 2 DREAM TEAM (CK076) J Victoire TT Moderate start. Soon settled in better than midfield position. In box seat on heels of leaders turning in. Sustained progress in straight despite a tight run down inside before forced to steady at 100 M. Could be closer.
8 11 THREE CLUBS (CG149) M Chadwick -- Began in short reins and soon taken back to rear. Remained there to straight. Kept on well for a nice impression at the finish.
9 13 DANABAA (CH007) H W Lai B2/TT Held rails run in 2nd far side. Found cover approaching home bend. Angled out for a run turning for home but failed to quicken under pressure.
10 8 KEEP ME (CJ079) Y T Cheng -- Slightly slow out but soon picked up to last few. Remained in rear of field but produced good late impression inside final 200 M.
11 10 OASIS DAVIS (CK138) M W Leung SR Slow out. Gradually joined rear of field. Remained last into straight. Never nearer.
12 1 BLEDISLOE (CK073) E Saint-Martin B1 Moderate jump. Settled just better than midfield on rails within 3Ls of pace. Similar turning in but soon dropped out tamely.
13 5 ICHIBAN (CJ050) D Whyte -- Hampered shortly after start. Travelled wide behind midfield to straight. Made no impression down centre of track. (Questioned for poor performance.)
14 3 SECRET OF KINGS (CG102) B Doyle B/TT Began with others from widest draw. Remained very wide in midfield down far side. Circled field making home bend. Unable to sustain effort after straightening and dropped out tamely. (Questioned.)
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