Race 9 (551)
ELDERLY FOR CARE HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | SECRET WEAPON (S217) | D Whyte | -- | Not pushed, settling behind midfield in one-off position. Urged forward around turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly for easy win. |
2 | 10 | SO CAFFE (S258) | K Teetan | TT | Began OK, holding fence three-back from leader. Switched out entering straight and finished off nicely down centre track. |
3 | 13 | TERRIFIC MASTER (P436) | M L Yeung | TT | Ridden along early to hold spot one-back, one-off. Loomed outside leaders entering straight to look a chance and kept on well. |
4 | 1 | RED DANCER (P264) | N Rawiller | P/TT | Shifted across behind runners from wide draw, settling four back from leader. Made strong forward move around turn to look a chance 400m. Kept on well. |
5 | 8 | GRAND HARBOUR (P421) | D Lane | BO/H/TT | Began well, leading for a few strides before taking the sit on leader. Switched out entering straight to make run but lay in under pressure, tiring final stages. |
6 | 4 | WINNING INSTINCT (N121) | B Prebble | B | Hampered soon after start, dropping back 8L from leader in one-off position. Took inside run in straight and ran on fairly. |
7 | 9 | FINE ROCK (S317) | H N Wong | CP/H/TT1 | Pressed forward from awkward draw to lead on settling. Set steady pace to straight before tiring final 200m. |
8 | 3 | PO CHING TREASURE (S388) | N Callan | B | Ridden along to hold forward position, one away from fence. Taken wide around turn and wider in straight. One-paced. |
9 | 12 | DRAGON PINS (N167) | C Y Ho | B | Shifted across behind horses from wide draw, settling last. Made up some ground turning for home but never dangerous. |
10 | 11 | BACKBENCH BLUES (P096) | K C Ng | SR/TT | Crowded for room at start, ridden but failed to muster. Made up some ground turning for home but got close to heels and eased. Ridden out final 200m. |
11 | 6 | FLYING UNICORN (M087) | W M Lai | B | Began well, ridden to hold box seat behind leader. Closed in around turn but found little in straight, weakening gradually. |
12 | 14 | SPEEDY WALLY (T002) | T H So | P-/XB-/H1 | No pace, ridden along at rear but mostly three wide. Hung in early in straight and never competitive. |
13 | 7 | HAPPY SUMMER (P327) | Y T Cheng | H/CP1/TT | Pressed forward from wide draw, sitting half a length outer leader on settling. Lost position around turn, weakened quickly in straight. |
14 | 2 | OVETT (P351) | K C Leung | SR/TT | Ridden along from wide draw, settling in midfield but wide and without cover. Gave ground around turn and finished tailed off. |
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 |