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Race 3 (178)

LION ROCK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 EROICO (T009) J Moreira -- Prominent, travelled 2Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, suited by the slow tempo, finished off strongly to score comfortably by 1-3/4Ls.
2 5 ELITE SPIRIT (S200) U Rispoli B- Rolled forward to park outside the leader, benefited by the slow pace, kept on strongly until final 150M headed by the impressive winner.
3 1 THUNDER FLYER (N132) G Mosse H/TT Midfield, travelled 3Ls off the leader 2 wide with cover, despite harmed by the slow tempo, ran on well for 3rd.
4 11 DOUBLE DRAGON (CK019) K C Leung B Ridden forward to take the fence and led by 1/2L at slow sectionals, kept on steadily until 150M weakened.
5 13 SNOW SLIDER (P438) H W Lai CP-/TT2 Pushed forward to occupy the box seat, despite benefited by the slow pace, kept on one pace to the line.
6 14 PRECIOUS GEM (S097) W M Lai B/XB Raced midfield, settled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, hampered by the slow pace, one paced home.
7 6 BOLD STITCH (S323) A Atzeni TT1 Midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader, not suited by the slow sectionals, made no impression in straight.
8 2 BEST HOPE (S102) Z Purton -- Raced midfield, travelled 3Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suited by the slow tempo, never ran on.
9 10 SURE PEACE (S326) N Rawiller XB1/TT1 Eased back, settled 6Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, not suited by the slow sectionals, kept on one pace to the line.
10 12 SLEDGE HAMMER (N405) M Chadwick TT Taken back from wide drawn, settled 6Ls behind the leader 3 wide with cover, hung out badly rounding the Home Turn, never looked likely.
11 9 SILVER MISSION (S450) D Whyte -- Hard ridden forward, however trapped 3 wide without cover throughout, flattened badly 300M.
12 3 DANEWIN TIGER (CL282) C Reith -- At rear throughout, never a factor.
13 8 FRUITFUL CHAMPION (T069) B Prebble -- Eased to midfield, settled 4Ls behind the leader 3 wide with cover, not suited by the slow sectionals, well beaten 300M, tailed out. (Questioned for performance, see incident report)
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