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Race 7 (545)

KIU TSUI HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 PARTY EVERYDAY (C414) J Moreira H/TT Settled wide in forward of midfield in 6th from a wide barrier, gained slightly closer to 5th inside the 1000 metres, 4-wide under pressure into straight, hit the front over 200 metres out and just defied late challenges.
2 7 BEAR SLAM (C143) B Shinn SR- Settled 3-wide behind midfield, gained slightly closer passing the 1000 metres, soon came to challenge after straightening, fought on well to just fail to get up on line,
3 8 APACHE PASS (D433) K C Leung BO/XB Pressed forward from a middle barrier, restrained in 2nd outside the leader turning into back straight, became 3rd in similar position 1000 metres out, shifted 3-wide home bend, ran on under pressure to just fail to get up.
4 2 TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) C Y Ho -- Settled in midfield on the rail, saved ground turning in, baulked for a run early in straight, quickened well inside final 250 metres but unable to sustain effort late.
5 9 ROMANTIC COMBO (D271) K Teetan B/TT Close up early, shuffled over 2L back to 5th turning into back straight, became 6th some 3L back passing the 1000 metres, fought on steadily under pressure to be nearest at finish.
6 3 ULTRA EXPRESS (D161) L Hewitson B/TT Moderate start, soon dropped to last few despite ridden along, improved steadily towards midfield turning into back straight, in similar position in 9th into home straight, ran on under pressure to be nearest at finish.
7 6 SO WE JOY (D082) M Chadwick H/XB Settled well behind from a wide barrier, kept on between runners after turning into home straight, produced good late impression closing stages.
8 4 LEAP OF FAITH (C386) Z Purton P1 Began well from a middle barrier, wide in first few before moving forward steadily in back straight to reach 2nd 1000 metres out, remained in similar position until folded up quickly inside final 200 metres.
9 5 KING'S CAPITAL (E077) A Hamelin -- Settled wide in well back after beginning from the widest gate, ran past well-beaten horses under pressure in the run to the line. (Mucus)
10 11 KING TOURBILLON (G097) V Borges B2/TT Settled one back in 2L 4th on the rail, unable to sustain effort inside final 200 metres.
11 10 SKYEY SUPREME (C293) H Bentley B/TT Soon took up running on the rail despite dipped at the start, led the field until swamped inside final 200 metres.
12 13 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) M F Poon B/XB Slowly away from a wide barrier and quickly taken across to the rail in last few, saved ground turning into home straight, baulked for a run early on and kept on steadily to the line.
13 14 BARON ZEE (G077) M L Yeung B-/TT Gradually settled in last few, 3-wide rounding home bend dropping well behind into straight, made no further impression.
14 1 EVERYONE'S DELIGHT (D029) A Badel V/TT Pressed forward from a wide barrier, settled wide in midfield coming onto first bend, gave ground rapidly from approaching home turn, finished tailed-off. (Questioned for disappointing 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