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Race 1 (629)

TING KOK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 RIGHTEOUS (S128) Z Purton B1 Jumped awkwardly losing ground, quickly recovered to take up running passing 1000 metres, briefly headed around the bend, resumed lead early in straight and soon drew clear.
2 10 MR VANILLA (S209) T Berry -- Jumped moderately, gradually recovered to forward of midfield on rails, shifted out for a run entering straight, ran on to be nearest at finish.
3 9 SNOW SLIDER (P438) N Callan CP/TT Close up early, restrained for cover behind leaders on rails, still raced keenly upon straightening, baulked and switched out for a run over 300 metres out, ran on without threatening.
4 1 RAZOR QUEST (S146) H Bowman H1/TT1 Soon taken back from the widest draw, saved ground on rails turning in, ran on to be nearest at finish.
5 8 EVER SHINY (S214) A Suborics TT Jumped fairly, settled mainly in rear of midfield on rails, fought on steadily.
6 11 BERNARD'S CHOICE (N156) M Chadwick H/V/TT Settled well behind, made up a lot of ground down the centre of the straight. (Jockey warned.)
7 6 PERFECT HEDGE (M217) T H So B/TT Jumped awkwardly, soon joined leaders racing on rails, gained narrow lead around home bend, headed just inside 300 metres, weakened.
8 12 ELEGANT FRAMES (N240) C K Tong B Soon taken back from a poor draw, remained towards the rear to straight, fought on steadily without threatening.
9 4 FABIO (S239) W M Lai TT Ridden to forward position from a poor draw, remained wide without cover throughout, faded under pressure inside final 300 metres. (Tactic questioned)
10 2 RIBOT LEGACY (S085) J Moreira E Close up early, hampered by eventual winner and lost a few lengths over 1000 metres out, recovered swiftly to just behind leaders around the bend, soon faded in straight. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
11 5 KING BROTHER (S178) C Y Ho -- Mainly in midfield to halfway, faded gradually.
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