Race 10 (488)
LUCKY OWNERS HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | ARRIVED AHEAD (M068) | T H So | -- | Sprung from gates to take up running, controlled terms in front at a decent tempo, dashed clear at 300m and held margin easily to score unchallenged. |
2 | 4 | STRAIGHT GOLD (N089) | N Callan | H/XB | Missed start by 3Ls, mustered to race 5-6Ls back on rails, aided by tempo, took inside runs a made good ground in straight but was no match for runaway winner. |
3 | 8 | TALLEY CLOSE (M280) | U Rispoli | -- | Out with rest, took a spot around midfield, 5-6Ls back in midfield, made a ran 4 wide turning, ran on well but couldn't peg back winner final 200m. (Mucopus in trachea.) |
4 | 6 | FREDERICK ENGELS (N187) | C Williams | SR | Began in line, ended up in midfield 4Ls back on rails, enjoyed a quiet trip to bend, didn't dash but stayed on nicely behind place getters to make frame. |
5 | 9 | LEGENDARY DRAGON (N172) | H W Lai | -- | Well enough away, assumed ideal spot 1 out 1 back, even run on the decent speed, came 3 wide a set out after winner at 300m, run ended and dropped off final 100m. |
6 | 1 | BEST ELEVEN (N016) | M Chadwick | TT | Unable to slot in and posted 3 wide without cover behind midfield, 6-7Ls back to bend, worked home gradually in straight but didn't make impression after hard run. |
7 | 2 | CHATER MIKADO (M100) | W C Marwing | B- | No early speed, settled just off midfield, 5Ls or so away on rails, quiet time in mid section, made a brief run but unable to make serious progress late. |
8 | 3 | AMIGO (CK358) | W M Lai | B | Drifted back from outside gate, assumed spot at rear 10Ls or so back, aided by tempo, gave too big a start but did make some minor ground late. |
9 | 12 | NEW GREENFIELD (M282) | Z Purton | B/TT | Drifted back after average beginning, raced 7Ls or so away in running line, still same margin back turning, never a serious threat. |
10 | 13 | LUCKY SCEPTER (N174) | C K Tong | -- | Showed pace to take up spot outside leader, did a bit of work on genuine speed, ridden along 1L down turning, folded soon after and dropped out. |
11 | 10 | ETERNAL BEAUTY (CL012) | M L Yeung | TT | Settled in a midfield position, 4Ls back in two wide line, fair run to bend, improved wider at 400m, didn't sustain effort and weakened last 200m. |
12 | 11 | FIRST IN COMMAND (CL085) | J Lloyd | H/TT | Had enough early toe to hold leaders back, did a bit of work on decent speed, ridden along turning, didn't have extra gear. |
13 | 5 | WINDBREAKER (M369) | A Suborics | -- | Restrained from an outside gate, ended up at rear on rails, 9Ls or so off speed, aided by tempo, well back turning, made no impression at first run off a long break. |
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 |