Race 9 (119)
MISSION HILLS RESORT HANDICAP Rating:105-80 1800m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | UNIQUE JEWELLERY (CH196) | C Williams | -- | Standard jump, settled in rear division 9 to 10Ls or so back, still well back on circle, switched out in straight, claimed them with ease final 200 M, won nicely. |
2 | 13 | BROM BROM (CJ338) | B Prebble | -- | Fair to begin, settled not far away behind early speed 4Ls or so back, enjoyed easy time mid-section, had good trail in, couldn't match powerful finish of winner final 150 M. |
3 | 12 | AMBITIOUS GENERAL (CJ066) | W Pike | XB- | Faded back from a wide alley, settled at rear more than 12Ls off speed, enough pace on, still had plenty to do from bend, came widest and made plenty of progress in straight. |
4 | 3 | BULLISH CASH (CH049) | K C Leung | TT | No speed as usual, back with last few 12Ls or so from top end, had pace to suit, set a task same margin down leaving bend, produced usual honest finish. |
5 | 1 | BEST FRIEND (CH240) | D Whyte | B | Even jump, assumed a midfield position, raced 5 to 6Ls back in midfield, no excuses in run, improved into race on bend, raced in restricted room for best part of straight and not able to be fully tested. |
6 | 6 | DANESIS (CH194) | W C Marwing | TT | Rolled forward to take usual role in front, set a genuine tempo with pressure from outside horse, held a 1L lead turning, overhauled inside 250 M, plugged away. |
7 | 9 | NATURAL NINE (CG087) | G Mosse | XB | Average jump, 7Ls or so from leaders, had a fair run, didn't let down in straight. (Bled on 3rd occasion.) |
8 | 10 | VIGOR DELIGHT (CK070) | J Winks | H | Began nicely, raced prominently in spot behind leader, had a fair run despite a solid speed, loomed on straightening and hit lead briefly at 200 M, faded last bit. |
9 | 5 | FULL OF JOY (CG293) | Z Purton | -- | Jumped with first few, ended up 3 to 4Ls away on rails, enjoyed a soft run throughout, close enough on turning, found little at business end. |
10 | 14 | PRINCE KALAMOUN (CK178) | G Cheyne | CP | Only moderate to begin, ended up in midfield 6Ls from lead, used nothing in run, saved ground on bend, didn't find in straight. |
11 | 11 | QUICK TOUCH (CJ196) | W M Lai | TT | Amongst pace group early, sat 2Ls or so behind decent tempo, there to bend, lacked customary finish and gradually faded. |
12 | 7 | FEARLESS (CH301) | O Doleuze | B | No early speed 8 to 9Ls off leaders on rails, even run in mid-section, one paced at finish making no serious progress. |
13 | 8 | JOYFUL WINNER (CE045) | Y T Cheng | -- | Average jump as usual, easy time 7Ls or so, had every hope to bend, didn't see out trip. |
14 | 2 | ROMA PEGASUS (CK115) | M Chadwick | TT | Amongst first to hit ground, rolled forward to challenge leader, applied pressure for a genuine tempo throughout, stopped soon after turning in. |
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 |