Race 7 (007)
ADMIRALTY HANDICAP Rating:90-70 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | COLOURFUL ERA (BP234) | R Quinn | -- | On fence about 5Ls off pace through to 600 M out, still in rear and 4-wide when switched out to challenge 350 M out, stayed on very strongly down centre of track to lead on line. |
2 | 8 | GREEN DIAMOND (CA317) | D Whyte | -- | Led on fence racing a little keenly 900 M out, headed by EASTERN PURPLE entering straight, went 2Ls clear on bridle approaching 200 M marker, soon under pressure and caught on line. |
3 | 9 | SPRING FOUNTAIN (CA322) | G Schofield | SR | Raced 2-wide about 4Ls or 5Ls off pace until 600 M out, turned in racing widest of all (5-wide), stayed on strongly final stages to be nearest at finish, shifted in near line. |
4 | 7 | V-CAN (BV263) | W C Marwing | -- | On fence 2Ls off pace from 900 M out to 200 M out when under strong pressure, still with excellent place chances just 100 M out but collared final strides by winner and SPRING FOUNTAIN. |
5 | 11 | DANRIVA (CA040) | S Dye | -- | Sat 3Ls off pace on fence from 1000 M out to final bend when niggled along, stayed on well enough in straight but never looked liked landing a blow. |
6 | 3 | FLORAL KING (CB370) | H K Yim | -- | Raced 2-wide between 2Ls and 3Ls off speed through to stretch when under pressure, stayed on at same pace to line. |
7 | 2 | CHAMP DE UNION (CB001) | E Legrix | -- | Caught 3-wide about 4Ls off pace from 900 M out to straightening up racing slightly wider, one-paced on run-in to post. |
8 | 12 | TRUST ME (CA144) | S K Sit | -- | Raced 2-wide about 3Ls off speed through to home straight, didn't quicken up and beaten passing 200 M marker. |
9 | 5 | HELENE ELEGANCE (CB004) | D Dunn | -- | Sat 2-wide 1L off lead 900 M out, over-raced on the turn and restrained to be 2Ls down entering straight, didn't come on and was beaten 200 M out. |
10 | 1 | ARMONDO (CB387) | C Williams | -- | Checked 1000 M out, travelled 4-wide 3Ls off speed 900 M out, similarly placed and driven along off the home turn, soon outpaced. |
11 | 6 | EASTERN PURPLE (CB317) | K S Yu | B | Raced 4Ls off pace out 4-wide 1000 M out, looped field racing 4-wide to lead turning for home, headed again and was beating a hasty retreat 300 M out. (Lame.) |
12 | 4 | WINNING BOY (BT220) | M Cahill | B/TT | Totally blew the start by at least 6Ls or 7Ls, never closer than 6Ls to main body of runners. (Lame.) |
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 |