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Race 11 (657)

INDIGENOUS HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SICHUAN VIGOUR (P412) O Doleuze E Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide in 5th, 2 lengths back, no cover turning, finished off well in straight to score narrowly.
2 4 VICTORY MASTER (M148) H Bowman B/XB Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield to turn, 4 lengths back, closed off well in straight to get 2nd.
3 12 FABULOUS NOVEMBER (N342) K C Leung CP Began well, raced 2 wide in 3rd, travelled well to turn, took the lead near 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the challengers late.
4 7 IMPERIAL ROME (N012) K Teetan TT A touch slow away, raced 4-5 lengths back 3 wide at rear, similar position turning, angled out in straight and finished off well to make frame.
5 8 SEA DIAMOND (N237) T Berry CP/H/XB/TT Crowded at start, raced 5 lengths back on rail at rear, slightly improved along the rails turning, made good progress in straight without threatening the first few.
6 3 GREAT SPIRIT (P037) N Callan -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3-4 lengths back, similar position turning, no daylight early in straight, passed a few tired runners when clear.
7 11 ROMAN SOLDIER (N372) D Whyte -- Began fairly, raced a length back behind leader in 4th, easy run to turn, lacked an extra gear and just stayed on at same pace in straight.
8 13 GERONIMO MEADOW (N226) C K Tong B/TT Average to begin, positioned 4 lengths back on rail in midfield, saved ground turning, kept to inside after straightening, finished off evenly.
9 6 BULLISH BOY (P008) W M Lai TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead and set a moderate tempo, travelled well turning, headed near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 5 DR GOOD HABIT (N300) J Moreira P2 Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, sent forward to race prominently in 2nd, weakened gradually after turning in, eased final 100M. (see racing incidents)
11 14 PRESIDENT LINCOLN (N267) H W Lai B-/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide without cover throughout, 3-4 lengths back, emptied early in straight when hard run took effect.
12 2 SOLAR GREAT (M189) B Prebble B1 Began fairly from a wide draw, taken back to race at rear, 4 wide with cover, 4-5 lengths back, similar position turning, failed to close off in straight.
13 10 BRIGHT STRIKE (S195) C Y Ho -- Crowded out start, raced 2 wide at tail, 5-6 lengths back, still well back turning, emptied early in straight, never competitive.
14 1 NEW VISION (M028) A Suborics B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back, same position turning, showed no response in straight, dropped off 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