Race 2 (020)
FOSHAN HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | TAVERNER (CK227) | B Prebble | -- | Took a forward position early and was always traveling comfortably on the bridle. Moved up to the leaders at the halfway mark, lengthened impressively when allowed to stride clear and won decisively. |
2 | 3 | CLASSIC NAVIGATOR (CD330) | W M Lai | TT | Couldn't match the early speed of the race and settled midfield along the outside rail. Picked up nicely when placed under pressure running on nicely. |
3 | 6 | PERFECT FIT (CK323) | M Chadwick | B1/TT1 | Worked forward easily to share the lead. Battled on gamely over the final stages. |
4 | 8 | DANABAA (CH007) | C K Tong | V | Bounced out of the gates to make the early running before being joined by runners to its inside. Battled on soundly. |
5 | 1 | GOLDEN BAUHINIA (CK123) | M L Yeung | -- | Began awkwardly however was able to land on the back of the speed. Shifted in to continue into clear running near the 200 M but only battled to the line. |
6 | 2 | SAPELLI (CK191) | D Whyte | B | Landed on the back of the speed and despite being under pressure midway, gave little at the business end. |
7 | 10 | FAIR NAVIGATOR (CJ254) | K C Leung | B/TT | Raced midfield then improved to be handy to the principals along the centre of the track. Failed to quicken when asked for an effort tiring over the latter stages. |
8 | 11 | MASSIVE STAR (CJ126) | Y T Cheng | B/H | Was slow to begin then was ridden along out of the gates, however was steadied soon after, settling at the rear. Pushed for the better part of the journey along the outside fence and made fair ground. |
9 | 12 | PRIVATE ROAD (CK189) | W C Marwing | XB | Raced near the back of the field. Had no excuses. |
10 | 4 | MAGIC KING (CH182) | O Doleuze | B/XB | Began well then settled early to take up a position on the outside fence back in the field. Failed to run on. |
11 | 9 | FANTASTISCH (CK017) | J Lloyd | TT1 | Raced with the tailenders down the middle of the course. Was a beaten horse passing the 300 M. |
12 | 14 | XAVERIAN QUEST (CJ345) | H W Lai | TT | Began awkwardly then improved to race handy to the leaders. Gave ground before the furlong and was a spent force soon after. |
13 | 5 | HAPPY CHA CHA (CK296) | J Winks | -- | Slow to begin, settling along the middle of the track with the rear division. Failed to quicken tiring noticeably over the final stages. |
14 | 13 | SHATIN TREASURE (CK124) | S K Sit | H/TT | Crowded at the start settling with the backmakers near the outside rail. Struggled over the final 400 M. |
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 |