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Race 1 (417)

CITIGOLD PRIVATE CLIENT HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 CONFUCIUS ELITE (CN381) N Callan SR/V1 Jumped moderately, raced keenly in 4th within striking distance, quickened to hit front inside 200 metres, soon drew clear under pressure.
2 5 P J HALL (P216) D Whyte B Ridden to just better than midfield far side, in 5th when within 3L of pace around home bend, fought on steadily without threatening.
3 4 COLUMBUS LINE (CN264) A Suborics B/H/TT Jumped fairly, settled just off the pace near rails, switched out for a run approaching home straight, kept on same pace without quickening under pressure.
4 2 FIERY RAIDER (CM318) W M Lai P2 Niggled along in first few racing quite wide down far side, quickened to hit front momentarily over 200 metres out, died on its run inside final 100 metres.
5 10 MEGA (CN243) M Demuro H/XB/TT Began moderately, gradually dropped to last few, switched very wide into straight, made modest progress down the centre of the track.
6 8 DIAMOND START (P211) B Prebble -- Crowded shortly after start, made swift progress on rails from 1000 metres to reach 3L 6th on home bend, similar turning in, one-paced before fading close to home.
7 11 DAILY DOUBLE (CK043) H W Lai B Broke well from the widest gate, remained wide in midfield early far side dropping to tail-end around home bend, made up late ground close to home despite steadied 200 metres out.
8 7 MAN AND MING (P026) T Angland B Jumped well, soon taken back to rear of field, switched onto rails rounding home bend, kept on same pace without quickening.
9 12 BEAR SUPREME (CN094) K Teetan TT Never better than midfield.
10 1 GOLDWEAVER (P072) J Moreira P Niggled along in prominent position early, lost position approaching home bend, failed to make any impression in straight. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
11 9 BILLION GAINS (CM263) K C Leung -- Jumped fairly settling in midfield, remained similar turning in, found nothing under pressure in the run home.
12 3 WHAT A HEART (CM267) C K Tong B2/TT Made good use of low draw driven to lead, held 1L advantage most of way to straight, folded up quickly under pressure.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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