Race 1 (458)
SUPER FIT HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 13 | DURABLE (CE190) | C K Tong | -- | Reasonable jump, allowed to roll forward and take up spot outside leader, speed backed off in mid-section and improved to leaders girth on bend, took over passing 400 M, kicked hard in the straight to hold a margin to line. |
2 | 11 | GLORIOUS RHYTHM (CC163) | D Beadman | V | Away well, didn't have much early dash and drifted back to midfield, raced on rails 5Ls back, had a cosy run to the bend, eased into clear on straightening, made good ground down middle to narrowly take 2nd. |
3 | 9 | SOUND OF SILENCE (CD136) | C W Wong | -- | Began nicely, ridden along to hold rails to position in 5th 4Ls off lead, not asked in mid-section, kept rails saving ground to bend, steadily made ground and had unimpeded run through at 200 M, just missed 2nd late. |
4 | 6 | SPIRIT OF LO PAN (CH140) | D Nikolic | -- | Awkwardly away, settled behind midfield on rails 6Ls off speed, green but had an easy time to bend, still well back turning and continued to improve in pack, switched out at 200 M and did best late to make frame. Useful debut. |
5 | 2 | HAPPY GO LAGO (CE310) | G Mosse | TT | Moderately away, soon restrained to near tail, raced 2 wide 2nd last 8 to 9Ls back, made a 3 wide run off bend, closed nicely down middle to be nearest on line. Gave away too much start. |
6 | 3 | BAJAN BELL (CG142) | D Whyte | B | Just standard to begin, recovered to hold a spot in running line, raced keenly in midfield 4Ls away in 6th, tracked well on bend, had chance at top of straight but run ended 200 M and just held ground to line. Steadied late. |
7 | 12 | UNIVERSAL PIONEER (CB293) | S K Sit | B/TT | Amongst first to leave gates, crossed to rails but pressured hard for front, handed up 800 M for an easier trail, eased out on turning and briefly looked likely at 300 M, early burn took toll and didn't have any extra in run home. |
8 | 14 | TABBRIS (CB088) | H W Lai | B/TT | Fastest out, ridden with desperation to lead, took over at 900 M and backed off after the early burn, dictated to bend and held a 1/2L on turning, found little when tackled and gradually weakened in run to line. |
9 | 10 | FEEL-SO-GOOD (CG056) | K L Chui | -- | Standard getaway, lacked toe and dropped to rails in rearward few, 8 to 9Ls back in 10th throughout, saved ground on bend, switched out and made some impression, dropped whip at 200 M but only plodded in run home. |
10 | 7 | CARE FREE MIDAS (CH053) | B Prebble | -- | Jumped nicely, held a prominent spot 1 out 1 back 3Ls off lead, had ideal trail behind eventual winner on bend, urged along turning for home, couldn't find another gear at 250 M and just plodded to line. |
11 | 8 | CHAMPION PIONEER (CG305) | W M Lai | BO1 | Ordinarily away, restrained from a wide alley to slot in at rear, raced 2 wide 10Ls from lead, still well back turning and urged along to improve, switched out and got passed some tired runners late. |
12 | 1 | STARFINDER (CH074) | C Williams | TT | Began in line, drifted back from an awkward gate, raced 2 wide 6 to 7Ls back behind midfield, under hard riding in 9th spot on bend, switched out but showed little last 300 M, just battling to line. |
13 | 4 | LIMONCELLO (CH178) | M Nunes | TT | Even break, positioned in midfield but trapped 3 wide without cover, had a tough run 5Ls away, struggling on turning in, was a spent force at 300 M and did little thereafter. |
14 | 5 | LUCKY LEGEND (CG306) | M W Leung | -- | Began awkwardly, soon at rear and struggling to keep up, raced greenly 10Ls back on rails, clearly not up to it on bend and beaten a long way in straight. Unacceptable. |
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 |