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Race 10 (787)

LAI CHI CHONG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 PATCH BABY (B303) Z Purton B/XB/TT Eased back early to sit worse than midfield. Progressed to 4th on the turn. Dropped whip 250m. Nosed in front 200m, and scooted in under hands and heels late.
2 3 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) J Moreira H Cruised forward from the inside draw to settle midfield. Got to the lead early in the straight, but tackled 200m. Couldn't match winner late, but had no threats for 2nd.
3 11 KING MORTAR (A097) K C Ng V Pushed forward to be the early leader, before being crossed at 700m. Battled on solidly early in the straight to regain 3rd. No match for first 2, and 1 paced late. Just managed to hold onto 3rd.
4 4 JADE THEATRE (A040) S Clipperton B Wide early before settling around midfield. Strong run in the straight and was rapidly running down 3rd late.
5 7 STORM SOLDIER (B091) C Y Ho SR-/H2/TT Eased back early to settle 2nd last. Stayed on solidly in the straight and made good ground, but no threat for a place.
6 9 HAPPY METEOR (T171) M F Poon B Pushed hard from the wide draw to eventually lead passing 700m. No kick and went to the line 1 paced.
7 6 GO PUBLIC (B170) K C Leung P Pushed out early to settle 3rd, 1 off the fence. Battled on steadily early in the straight, before fading out late.
8 2 GRATWICK (B110) H N Wong -- Began awkwardly and dropped back to the rear of the field. No dash in straight.
9 8 HARD PROMISE (A373) C Schofield H/P/TT Cruised forward from the inside draw to settle around midfield. 1 paced and no threat.
10 10 EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) M L Yeung V Settled midfield, but stuck 4-5 wide with no cover. Gave ground in the straight and never involved.
11 12 LONDON CITY (T080) M Chadwick -- Taken forward early to settle just forward of midfield. No kick early in the straight and faded out from 200m.
12 1 WINNING WAYS (B332) K Teetan TT Crowded on jumping and eased to worse than midfield. Never kicked and eased a long way from home. Unacceptable performance.
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