Race 5 (285)
LOCKHART HANDICAP Rating:55-35 1800m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | CHEERFUL HEART (CC206) | D Whyte | B/SR | Began fairly and soon settled in midfield on fence through to straight. Near the 300 M was hampered and lost rightful running. Ran on well thereafter to fend off challenge from 2nd placegetter to win narrowly. |
2 | 4 | CHINESE KID (CC091) | W Woods | SR1 | Crowded on jumping and soon recovered to race in worse than midfield on rail. Switched out and made little progress turning for home. Responded well when asked 400 M out and just failed to overhaul the winner. (Bled.) |
3 | 9 | OPTIC CHIEF (BV072) | H K Yim | -- | Began well and pushed along to race in better than midfield on rail. Ridden along to improve position at home bend. Ran on fairly when asked 400 M out but failed to match speed with the 1st pair inside final 200 M. |
4 | 2 | BROWN BEAUTY (CC029) | G Mosse | V | Jumped fairly from wide draw and soon settled in midfield 2 wide. Switched wide turning for home to obtain clear running. Under pressure 400 M out and made up little ground inside final 200 M to miss the 3rd narrowly. |
5 | 7 | LA MERVEILLE (CC205) | D Boeuf | P-/B1/H | Soon raced in midfield or better around 3 wide. Edged forward from the outside turning for home. Under pressure 400 M out but was crowded for room at 300 M and only ran on evenly thereafter. |
6 | 10 | DIVINE FEELING (CA355) | D Dunn | B | Soon eased to a rearward position on rail. Made little progress turning for home. All out 300 M out but was unable to quicken and kept on same pace to the line. |
7 | 3 | KING OF SPADES (CC056) | C Williams | -- | Began fairly and soon raced in rear section 2 wide. Ridden along and steadily shifted to the outisde turning for home. Did not quicken when asked 350 M out and ran on evenly to the line. |
8 | 6 | DOLBRIDGE (BS295) | S Dye | B | Jumped well from widest and was soon restrained to the back closer to rail. Switched wide on straightening to find clear running. Made up little ground inside final 200 M when asked 350 M out. |
9 | 1 | TATTLETALE (CC328) | F Coetzee | -- | Began fairly and niggled along to race in midfield or worse wide without cover through to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 400 M out and kept on same pace to the line. |
10 | 11 | PERFECT GALLANT (CC129) | S K Sit | B1 | Jumped awkwardly and raced in rear section on fence through to straight. Kept on one-pace when asked 350 M out and only able to run past several beaten runners inside final 200 M. |
11 | 8 | DASH FOR VICTORIES (CB389) | W Smith | V | Ridden along to race in midfield or better 2 wide through to straight. Found nothing when asked 400 M out and further weakened inside final 200 M. |
12 | 12 | PRETTY DOUBLE (CC032) | A Delpech | B/TT | Tardy start and soon recovered to race in better than midfield 3 wide without cover through to straight. Near the 300 M was checked when crowded for room and steadily faded thereafter. |
13 | 14 | LEUNG'S FAVOURITE (CC076) | M W Leung | -- | Niggled along to take lead on rail through to straight. No extra when asked 400 M out and dropped out quickly inside final 200 M. |
14 | 13 | BURST TO VICTORY (CC126) | C K Tong | B | Raced in better than midfield 2 wide and proved difficult to settle in the early stages. Under pressure to maintain position at home bend. Tailed out in straight. (Bled.) |
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 |