Race 6 (444)
SHEK TONG TSUI HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1800m Sha Tin Fast
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | COURAGEOUSHEART (CD202) | A Delpech | B | Hard ridden to get across in front of the main bunch, 2.5Ls off the fast pace 2 wide, progressed steadily last 200 M to win. |
2 | 13 | BAAZIGAR (CG171) | S Dye | -- | Eased early but failed to get cover about midfield, then soon moved up to get across and sit 1Ls behind the leader 2 wide, harmed by the fast pace, led 350 M and kicked away, hung on until 100 M overhauled, kept on for 2nd. |
3 | 5 | CHINSOLA (CD328) | G Mosse | B | Pushed to get across and occupy the box seat, not suited by the fast tempo, checked severely 350 M, still ran on well to the line to finish 3rd. |
4 | 3 | FUJIAN PRINCE (CE006) | K L Chui | SR/TT | Jumped well however eased to sit about midfield along the fence, 5Ls behind the leader, raced keenly, favoured by the fast tempo but kept on very one-paced in straight, just ran on fairly. |
5 | 4 | SEA TREASURE (CD335) | D Whyte | B/XB | Hard ridden to keep up a spot just worse than midfield, 6Ls off the leader 3 wide, covered much ground at the bends but helped by the fast pace, just held ground in straight, on heels 300 M. |
6 | 7 | SAMBUOYANT (CE172) | B Prebble | B | Trapped 3 to 4 wide throughout about midfield, 6Ls off the leader, helped by the fast pace but covered too much ground at the bends, ran on OK in final stages. |
7 | 6 | SOHNA (CG183) | F Coetzee | B-/PC1 | Awkward away, pushed forward to secure a midfield position, 4Ls behind the leader 2 wide, benefitted by the fast pace, checked 350 M, no turn of foot afterwards and run ended 200 M. |
8 | 12 | SPRING SMILES (CG269) | D Nikolic | B | Very slow away, trapped 3 wide throughout at the back, 8Ls behind the leader, favoured by the fast tempo but lost too much ground on the circle, just held ground in straight. |
9 | 9 | JOY TRUMPS (CD242) | Y T Cheng | B/TT | Eased at start to get across the rail behind the field, 8.5Ls off the leader, helped by the fast tempo, however never progressed at any stages, checked 300 M. |
10 | 1 | MAGIC TOUCH (CB394) | H W Lai | P | Failed to keep up with the fast pace, 2 wide throughout, never competitive. (See Racing Incidents.) |
11 | 8 | MASTER ABLE (CD349) | K S Yu | B | Eased back, tailed out, never competitive. |
12 | 10 | TATTENHALL DELIGHT (CG068) | S K Sit | -- | Very slowly away, hard ridden to gain a midfield spot 2 wide, checked 1st bend, 4Ls off the fast pace, raced keenly, swept 3 wide at home bends, dropped off 250 M. |
DNF | 11 | ALWAYS HAPPY (CE085) | O Doleuze | B/TT | Hard ridden to get across the rail and led by 1L at fast early sectionals, broken down shortly after straightening. |
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 |