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Race 10 (303)

CHOW TAI FOOK IN GOLD COLLECTION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 BRAVE KID (CK391) D Whyte -- Jumped nicely, took ideal spot on leaders back, used nothing in run, took inside runs turning in, dashed away final 200 M to win comprehensively.
2 3 MR CELERITY (CL003) G Cheyne -- Pressed on from a wide gate, posted 3 wide without cover 2Ls off speed, kept improving on bend, shared lead at 300 M, kept on well after hard run but outclassed final furlong.
3 5 JUN DAO (CL110) C W Wong XB1 Taken back from a wide alley, raced 3 wide with cover at tail, best part of 8Ls down to bend, still last turning, closed off well late making good ground for 3rd.
4 9 BIG WINNER AGAIN (CJ170) K C Leung B/TT Out with first few, ended up 3 to 4Ls back in running line behind pace, even run to bend, just held ground in straight and just missed 3rd.
5 12 CHINA WIN (CJ147) K L Chui B Restrained from an awkward draw, raced 5 to 6Ls away on rails, saved ground turning, made some progress late without threatening.
6 13 JUMBO GOLD (CK393) W Pike TT Well enough away, ended up in nice position 1 out 1 back, OK trip to bend, didn't let down in straight and just kept on at same tempo.
7 2 GREAT HEART (CK219) M Chadwick B/TT No early speed, raced behind midfield 6Ls or so off top end, 2 wide to bend, didn't have dash to factor and just kept on at same speed.
8 4 THUNDER DANCING (CG250) W C Marwing B Showed good pace to sit on speed, outside leader throughout, headed up on turning, under pressure by 250 M and unable to continue effort, dropped out.
9 10 NATURAL FLAME (CK016) B Prebble B/TT Faded back from the widest gate, 3 wide behind midfield throughout, set a task still 7Ls down to bend, passed a couple of tiring horses late.
10 11 SUPER CAGA (CK054) D Beadman CP Began well, went on to take up running, set solid sections in front with pressure from outside horse, struggling passing 300 M, didn't respond and gradually weakened.
11 14 KING AL AKBAR (CK381) J Lloyd TT Positioned 3 wide just worse than midfield, 5 to 6Ls down throughout, had come to bend, checked at 400 M, not sighted in straight.
12 6 ROYAL KNIGHT (CL094) O Doleuze TT Not much early pace, soon at rear, 7 to 8Ls back in 2 wide line, still well back to turn, only battled home passing beaten brigade.
13 1 UPGRADING (CK367) H W Lai B Even jump, had easy time in midfield 3 to 4Ls back on rails, used nothing to turn, offered little in run to line. Poor.
14 8 CAGA SPIRIT (CK287) A Suborics -- Moderate beginning, landed 3 wide in midfield with cover 3 to 4Ls away to bend, gradually faded out in straight.
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