Race 6 (638)
HOUSEMASTER HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1600m Sha Tin Yielding To Soft
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | BEST POWER (CG006) | S Dye | -- | Crowded at start. Towards rear. About 4Ls back at 1000 M. Improved along rail 800 M out to be 2Ls down turning in. Ran on well final 300 M and held off rivals after hitting front 200 M out. |
2 | 14 | VITALITY CHAMP (CD301) | C Munce | -- | Always in touch just 1 to 2Ls off the pace. Ran on determinedly final 300 M but always held by the winner inside 200 M. |
3 | 4 | SUMMERVILLE POWER (CD398) | D Whyte | B | Knuckled on jumping. Midfield or worse from 1400 M. Made up steady ground final 200 M to be nearest at finish. |
4 | 2 | SING FAY FAY (CE074) | K T Yeung | B/TT | Ridden forward to lead. Headed at 1200 M. Re-gained lead 250 M out but unable to dash home with the top pair final 200 M and lost 3rd close home. |
5 | 13 | GOOD VIEW SUCCESS (CE237) | W M Lai | TT | Unbalanced at start but soon in midfield or better. 1 to 2Ls back from 1200 M. Ran on 300 M out and looked a real chance until effort not sustained 100 M out. |
6 | 1 | ABLE KNIGHT (CE079) | R Fradd | H/TT | Forward of midfield but trapped wide. One-paced in straight. |
7 | 10 | FREEBIRD (CC319) | M W Leung | BO | Ridden forward along rail to take up running from 1200 M. Hung in and rider dropped rein 300 M out. No extra final 200 M. |
8 | 5 | REGAL THRILLS (CE286) | M Kinane | B | Towards rear. Last turning in. Ran past very tired horses in straight. |
9 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LUCK (CG215) | K L Chui | TT | Lost ground at start after bounding in air. Proved difficult to settle when behind midfield at 1100 M. Dropped out tamely soon upon straightening. |
10 | 6 | AWARD (CE111) | O Doleuze | TT | At back. Never looked likely. (Blood and see Racing Incidents.) |
11 | 12 | LUCKY STALLION (CA249) | C K Tong | CP | Jumped best despite awkward break. 2Ls back at 1400 M. Improved swiftly 1100 M out to be within 1L off the lead from 1000 M. Weakened badly 200 M out. |
12 | 8 | DELIGHTFUL WIN (CC154) | B Prebble | TT | Towards rear. Checked off heels at 1100 M. Never looked likely. (Displaced soft palate.) |
13 | 11 | WIN FOR ALL (CD002) | D Dunn | -- | In touch early. Midfield or better after steadying at 1200 M. Already struggling rounding home bend. Eased down a long way out. (See Racing Incidents.) |
14 | 7 | CHATER DE LAGO (CG246) | A Delpech | B1 | Disputed early lead before settling 1L off the pace from 1200 M. Gave ground on the turn and well beaten 400 M out. |
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 |