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Race 7 (853)

SOLAR HEI HEI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 PACKING FIGHTER (L112) Z Purton XB/TT Soon took up running from a wide barrier setting a steady pace on rail, drew over 3L clear upon straightening, eased closing stages.
2 6 AUTOMATED (K177) R Kingscote H-/TT Broke well from a wide barrier settling in midfield between runners, came under pressure to challenge upon straightening but did not find much room until inside the 200M, quickened well to snatch 2nd final strides.
3 5 ABSOLUTE HONOUR (K260) A Atzeni -- Settled just over 2L back in 4th, quickened under pressure 300M out reaching 2nd but over 3L off the leader and eventual winner just over 200M out, lost the quinella spot late.
4 10 SMART FAT CAT (K280) A Badel P-/H/TT Unbalanced at start and soon dropped to last few, commenced move rounding home bend going wide for a run into straight, ran on to be nearest at finish.
5 14 ARIEL (G223) M L Yeung B/TT Ridden forward along the rail to prominent 3rd within 2L of pace, gained 2nd 500M out approaching home turn but lost it when found no extra over 200M out.
6 4 VIVACIOUS WIN (K223) E Brown B/TT Travelled mainly 3-wide without cover in better than midfield, commenced move entering home straight but unable to make any serious impression.
7 1 MIGHTY STEED (J384) L Hewitson CP Held up 3-wide with cover in midfield, in similar position into home straight, one-paced without quickening in the run to the line.
8 7 FAMILY KNIGHT (K490) B Avdulla SR-/CP2/TT Held up in last few, went wide for a run into straight but baulked until 250M out, kept on well in closing stages without threatening.
9 9 POLAR PATCH (L211) C L Chau B/TT Travelled 4-wide without cover in back straight, obtained cover 3-wide rounding home bend, carried very wide entering home straight, ran home one-paced.
10 11 FLYING AMANI (K152) M F Poon B/TT Settled wide in well back from the widest barrier, trailed the field rounding home bend and into straight, ran past well-beaten runners closing stages.
11 8 LOVELY MILES (L165) H Y Yuen B Crowded shortly after start losing ground, soon recovered to 9th towards rear on rail, forced to steady when pace slackened onto first turn, made no impression in the run to the line.
12 13 AMO ERGO SUM (K394) K Teetan -- Checked shortly after start, remained in last few to straight, shifted wide for a run making home turn but unable to quicken to challenge.
13 12 PEARL OF PANG'S (J447) P N Wong B/TT Settled some 3L off the pace in 5th or 6th on rail, drifted slightly further back passing the 1000M coming onto home bend, saved ground making final turn but soon weakened after straightening.
14 2 SO YOU WILL (L172) J Moreira H/P/TT Broke well from a wide barrier, travelled wide without cover before gaining 2-wide position onto first turn, given reminders home bend before folded up quickly shortly after straightening.
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