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Race 8 (190)

CHEVALIER LIFTS & ESCALATORS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 MULTIVICTORY (P254) M Chadwick TT Driven forward from wide barrier, emerged to lead nearing the turn, pressed by pursuing rivals passing 250M, shifted out on a number of occasions but found enough to hold on.
2 6 LUGER (P255) D Whyte TT Unable to slot in from 13, in mid-division and no closer than 3-wide throughout, found less than expected when pressed on 450M, closed moderately to go 2nd near 50M but unable to overhaul the winner.
3 8 VICTORY HEART (P414) O Doleuze V1/TT Raced keenly in a 3-wide position without cover, moved up to a contending position passing 500M, strongly pressed winner from 250M but always held, run ended 50M from home.
4 5 GRIFFINDOR (P153) N Callan XB-/H/SB1 Restrained in midfield along the fence, not much room turning home, shifted out to improve 300M, stayed on in good style and nearly claimed 3rd in the end.
5 10 JAEGER BOMB (P281) B Prebble H/P Began only fairly, assumed a midfield position and raced keenly between horses, into clear 400M, stayed on reasonable well for 5th.
6 12 SUPREME FLIGHT (M199) C Y Ho TT Set early pace, led to near 950M, driven inside 400M but not pace to challenge leaders, kept on evenly over final 200M.
7 1 FAT CHOY HONG KONG (N253) G Mosse TT Broke sharply, restrained to sit behind leaders, within striking distance always, was able to keep up with leaders early straight but turned one pace final 200M.
8 3 ALPINEFIELD (P126) M L Yeung B1/TT Held up behind midfield 5Ls off the pace, waited with until 400M, stayed on fairly and never threatened.
9 4 FORGIVE AND FORGET (N303) C K Tong H Rushed to a midfield position along the fence, crowded for room 1000M and lost ground, kept on same pace in straight, no impression on leaders.
10 2 KA YING KID (P189) Z Purton TT Never far off the pace, within 3Ls of leader always, raced in restricted room nearing 300M and again at 200M, but had not much to offer over the final stages.
11 11 XILAI XIANZI (N088) K C Leung TT Reserved near the rear, shaken up and bid widest passing 400M, made limited progress.
12 13 COLLAGEN (P302) T H So CP/TT Switched off to last on jumping from 14, became detached after first 200M, hustled along in middle stages, lacked further response in straight.
13 9 FURIO (P399) A Suborics B Close up from the start, chased the pace 2-wide, weakened 300M and dropped away to finish near last.
14 14 EVERSPRING (P325) H W Lai SR Dropped back to near the rear, switched to 3-wide passing 700M, found little under pressure, in straight, already beaten nearing 200M.
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