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Race 9 (302)

CHOW TAI FOOK PERFECT GOLD COLLECTION HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 PRESTO (CJ048) D Whyte -- Sat cosily 5Ls behind the leader 2-wide, shifted to inner in search of clear run early in home straight, dashed well under hands and heels riding when found room near 250m, hit the lead 100m, flew home with some in tank.
2 12 LEGEND (CK042) B Prebble -- Broke well, prominently placed within striking distance from the leader, shifted wide for home, responded well when asked for efforts passing 400m, briefly led near 200m but soon reeled in by the winner.
3 5 CERISE CHERRY (CL141) W C Marwing CP1 Broke well from gate one, handily placed 1-2Ls behind the leader, obtained clear run passing 400m and finished off well for 3rd, pleasing debut.
4 8 BIG PROFIT (CJ169) W M Lai B Jumped fast, urged along to track the pacemaker, one off with cover, had every chance in home straight, lacked a strong kick to contest the lead, turned one-paced passing 200m.
5 14 ONE WEE ACORN (CK143) J Lloyd -- Gradually taken back form the widest draw, sat last 9Ls off the pace with cover, patiently ridden until entering the home straight, dashed well under hands and heels riding from 400m but never really troubled the principals.
6 4 PRIME CHAMPION (CK128) M Chadwick TT Out in line, urged to share the lead in a one-off position, kept on fighting until overhauled passing 200m, outpaced gradually.
7 9 VIVA FIGHTER (CG307) M W Leung PC/TT Jumped fastest from its awkward barrier, allowed to ease for cover in mid-division, shifted wider from 600m, had his chance in the home straight but could not find the extra to challenge seriously.
8 1 HEARTLINE (CJ330) K C Leung B/TT Slowest to begin, urged to catch up 4Ls off the pacesetter 3-wide with cover, gave limited response when asked for effort final 350m.
9 6 JOLLY GOOD (CL134) O Doleuze -- Taken back from wide gate and keen initially, always rearward, about 6Ls off the pace last turn, passed only the tired runners in home straight.
10 11 MASTER KEY (CK387) Z Purton -- Restrained rearward 6Ls behind the leader, 3-wide with cover, travelled keenly in early and middle stages, failed to find extra to make up ground in home straight.
11 10 POLYGOLD (CK309) K W Leung -- Taken back to the rear from wide gate, 7-8Ls off the pace on rails, passed only the tired runners in home straight.
12 13 REWARDING STAR (CG234) W Pike XB/TT Jumped bit slowly, urged to hold a fence position 5Ls behind the pace, on heels at 300m, lost further ground in straight.
13 2 DEPOSER (CL092) H W Lai TT1 Mustering fast to lead on the rails, joined from 800m out, got exhausted early in straight, gave ground rapidly.
14 7 MR BLACKBERRY (CK271) A Suborics -- Out slowly, sat three from the rear on the rails, struggled rounding bend, gave no response when asked for efforts from 400m, weakened and tailed out.
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