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Race 5 (174)

KOWLOON PARK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 GIFT OF LIFELINE (C172) S De Sousa B Clean jump, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground to turn, angled out after passing 500M, finished off strongly to score.
2 6 STAR OF YUEN LONG (C303) C Y Ho -- Began well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on very well in straight, just unable to hold off the winner late.
3 5 PRIVATE ROCKET (C367) A Sanna B-/XB/CP2 Jumped well from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off evenly.
4 3 FOLLOW ME (B440) J Moreira TT Away with them, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 1 WAR ROOM (B414) H T Mo -- Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, found cover after passing 900M, same position on turn, angled out near 450M, finished off evenly.
6 9 WORLD FAMOUS (C288) G van Niekerk CP-/H-/XB1/TT- Jumped with them, raced 2w in midfield, travelled keenly in the early stages, 4 lengths or so back on turn, angled out after passing 500M, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run near 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
7 13 CLASSIC POSH (C327) M F Poon H1 Jumped well from gate 12, taken back to race at tail, hard ridden after passing 700M, still 7 lengths behind the leader at 400M, finished off well without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 7 GREEN MOUNTAIN (C448) A Badel H/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, a bit closer in the middle stages, made minor progress in straight.
9 2 WINNING DELIGHT (C325) B Shinn B1 Moderately away from the widest gate, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover from 900M, carried wider turning in, showed limited response in straight.
10 11 CALIFORNIA TURBO (C077) K Teetan B/TT Out in line, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, just ahead of midfield early, sent forward after passing 1100M, settled 2 wide in 2nd from 900M, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
11 12 PERFECT PAIR (C027) C Schofield -- Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, showed limited response in straight.
12 8 LIGHT MY DAY (C505) R Bayliss -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 10 GRATWICK (B110) M L Yeung TT Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, no clear running near 300M, failed to make any progress when clear thereafter.
14 4 HOME MADE (D069) N Callan B1/TT1 Moderately away, positioned on rail better than midfield, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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