Race 5 (462)
ON TING HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | HAPI HAPI (CD224) | M Kinane | -- | Began fairly and soon raced 1-1/2Ls off leader on rail. Edged closer to the leader prior to straightening. Responded well when asked 350 M out and fended off repeated challenge from 2nd placegetter to win narrowly. |
2 | 8 | MAJESTIC FEELING (CC381) | D Whyte | -- | Tardy start and niggled along to race 1/2L off leader 2 wide through to straight. Ran on well when asked 350 M out but was unable to find an extra gear to overhaul the winner. |
3 | 5 | FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (CB263) | O Doleuze | B | Best out and steadily eased to race 1-1/2Ls to 2Ls off pace 2 wide. Switched out on straightening to obtain clear running. Responded fairly when asked 350 M out but failed to match speed with the 1st pair in the final stages. |
4 | 3 | TSUNAMI (CD105) | W Smith | -- | Broke fairly and raced in better than midfield 2 wide whilst proving difficult to settle in the early to middle stages. Switched out on straightening to find clear running. Ran on fairly when asked 350 M. |
5 | 11 | SCREAMING EAGLE (CB241) | C K Tong | B | Began awkwardly and pushed along to race in midfield or worse 2 wide through to straight. Kept on fairly to the line when asked 350 M out. |
6 | 10 | THE RICH MAN (BS130) | W M Lai | B | Jumped fairly from wide draw but unable to muster early speed to be at the tail closer to rail through to straight. Took a while to click into gear when asked 400 M out, made up little ground inside final 200 M. |
7 | 7 | HORACE'S HORSE (CB043) | W Woods | PC-/B2 | Broke well and pushed along to take lead on rail from the 900 M with around 1/2L advantage. Rounding the home turn steadily moved away from the rail. Kept on one-pace in straight and slightly weakened in the closing stages. |
8 | 1 | AURELIAN (CC025) | H W Lai | B | Ridden along to race in rearward position 2 to 3 wide. Switched wide turning for home and was inconvenienced prior to straightening. Made up steady ground in home straight to be nearest at finish. |
9 | 2 | FAVOURITE EXPRESS (CB041) | D Dunn | SR | Jumped fairly and steadily settled in worse than midfield 3 wide. Switched wide at home turn and became unbalanced prior to straightening. Kept on evenly in straight and slightly weakened in the final stages. |
10 | 12 | TIMBER CITY (CC031) | C Williams | B | Soon settled in a rearward position 2 to 3 wide. Switched to the widest turning for home. Unable to make any impression in straight. |
11 | 9 | ACCLAMATION (CB045) | M Rodd | -- | Broke well and soon eased to worse than midfield on rail through to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 350 M out and steadily dropped out inside final 200 M. |
12 | 4 | CHEERFUL SUNSHINE (CC331) | K C Tsang | -- | Began fairly from widest and ridden along to race in a forward position 3 wide without cover. Commenced to give ground prior to straightening and tailed out in straight. |
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 |