GO

Race 8 (126)

PARROT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SMILING WATCH (M325) C Y Ho B/H Always travelled strongly behind leaders, took lead nearing 300M and quickened clear, well in control mid-straight, eased towards finish.
2 4 SUPREME ESSENCE (N401) O Doleuze H-/P1/TT Travelled in 5th not far off from the pace, ran on to go 2nd near 200M, kept on but not going the pace to challenge winner.
3 3 DOUBLE GLORY (P181) D Whyte B/H Caught wide early stages, slotted into a 2-wide position behind midfield approaching back-straight, given reminders halfway, stayed on for moderate 3rd.
4 11 FOLLOW THE WIND (M331) M L Yeung -- Reserved at the rear, waited with until 400M, stayed on from off the pace but not reached leaders.
5 14 HOLY MAC (N189) J Moreira B2 Tracked leaders on inside, shifted out 500M to improve, kept on same pace final 300M, never seriously threatened.
6 5 ADMIRAL LORD (P093) K Teetan XB/TT Took keen hold towards the rear, travelled better passing halfway, stayed on fairly inside 300M, never got near to leaders.
7 2 INVICTUS (N282) W C Marwing B Slow to muster, pressed leader from 1200M, briefly led 400M out but couldn't match finishing pace of first few, weakened 200M.
8 13 FIGHTING BOY (P376) H W Lai -- In mid-division, unable to get closer than 3-wide throughout, kept on same pace inside 300M, no impression.
9 8 XILAI XIANZI (N088) K C Leung TT Settled 3-wide at the back, swung widest home, gave very limited response.
10 12 BORN TO WIN (N386) W M Lai H/TT Settled behind midfield, saved ground along the fence but found little when asked, eased when no chance.
11 1 PLENTIFUL (CK319) C Y Lui B/TT Held up towards the rear, travelled only fairly, failed to pick up when placed under pressure, never involved.
12 9 LET'S GOAL (M061) M Chadwick TT Settled midfield along the fence, came under pressure home turn, soon out of contention.
13 10 EVERSPRING (P325) T H So SR Held up 3-wide in mid-division, left with no cover entering back straight, soon beaten on straightening, eased.
14 6 GLAMOROUS HONOUR (P251) Z Purton CP1 Sent forward, led to near 400M, gave ground rapidly turning into straight. (Unacceptable Performance.)
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