Race 6 (568)
THE MACWHINNIE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | HAPPY MASTER (CE050) | K L Chui | SR | Eased back as usual, 7Ls behind the leader 3-wide, travelled nicely, dashed impressively 300 M despite the slow pace and won remarkably. |
2 | 1 | MAGI JOY (CH056) | C K Tong | B | Took the rail and led easily despite the wide draw, headed the field at very slow early sectionals, dominated until 100 M overhauled, just ran on for 2nd. |
3 | 10 | SOLDIER ON (CD230) | E Saint-Martin | B | Eased to sit about midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader 3-wide, not suited by the slow pace, blocked from 400 M to 200 M, dashed well when clear and finish 3rd. |
4 | 14 | SWEET BABY (CG294) | D Whyte | -- | Eased to sit about midfield, 4-1/2Ls behind the leader, trapped 4-wide and covered too much ground at bends, not suited by the slow tempo, little dash 200 M. |
5 | 4 | TREMENDOUS PLUS (CG275) | B Prebble | B | Eased to sit behind the pace group, 3Ls off the leader, raced keenly, moved up 800 M without using any effort, helped by the slow pace, however just held ground in straight. |
6 | 2 | FIRST KNIGHT (CB357) | G Mosse | B | Eased towards the rear, 9Ls behind the leader 3-wide, harmed by the slow pace, dashed well and made ground 200 M. |
7 | 12 | VALUE CHOICE (CG213) | O Doleuze | B | Bumped start and lost ground, midfield, 4Ls behind the leader 2-wide, harmed by the slow pace, no turn of foot in straight. |
8 | 6 | COSMO SUCCESSOR (CH118) | W M Lai | -- | Settled 2Ls off the leader 3-wide, helped by the slow pace, travelled nicely until 200 M weakened. |
9 | 7 | DECAGONAL (CH244) | F Coetzee | -- | Eased back, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow pace, ran on fairly in final stages. |
10 | 11 | NAMJONG SKY (CH129) | H W Lai | B1 | Hard ridden to occupy the box seat, favoured by the slow pace, however soon weakened 300 M. |
11 | 13 | RAMPANT LION (CH068) | S Dye | -- | Eased back and crossed the rails, 7Ls behind the leader, harmed by the slow pace and blocked most straight, just ran on. |
12 | 8 | FIRST DEGREE (CH132) | M Nunes | SR1 | Midfield, 3-wide throughout, 3-1/2Ls behind the slow pace, ran on until 300 M faded. |
13 | 5 | SHANGDONG SCHOLAR (CG321) | Y T Cheng | XB | Better than midfield, 3Ls off the slow pace along the fence, dropped off 400 M. |
14 | 9 | LUCKY LEGEND (CG306) | M W Leung | -- | Raced 4-wide throughout, never competitive at the rear. |
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 |