Race 5 (069)
NANJING HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | NONE OTHER (S349) | N Callan | B/TT | Began smartly, not pushed, settling ahead of midfield in one-off position. Rolled forward top of straight, hit front 150m, held off late challenge. |
2 | 1 | METALLIC STAR (N309) | J Moreira | H/B1/TT | Restrained early, settling midfield in one-off position. Rolled forward around turn, kept on steadily in straight to be closest at finish. |
3 | 5 | GALLANT TRIUMPH (P173) | D Whyte | B/TT | Began well but unable to go early pace settling behind midfield. Improved position between horses around turn and kept on steadily in straight. |
4 | 12 | GOOD FOR YOU (T265) | Y T Cheng | H | Jumped OK, ridden to hold rail then steadied turn. Held up temporarily passing 350m, lay in passing 200m, kept on steadily. |
5 | 8 | AMAZING ALWAYS (N432) | C Schofield | B/TT | Shifted across behind runners from wide draw and last on settling. Switched out in straight and ran on steadily without looking dangerous. |
6 | 4 | UNIQUE JOYFUL (S241) | K K Chiong | H/V/TT | Began fairly, ridden but failed to muster, settling well back. Made up ground early in straight turning one-paced. Substantial blood in trachea. |
7 | 11 | REUNITED (S421) | C Y Ho | B/XB1 | Shifted across behind runners from a wide draw, settling at rear close to fence. Well back entering straight and ran on fairly. |
8 | 9 | BORN TO WIN (N386) | H N Wong | TT | Ridden aggressively to lead passing 1000m before crossing to fence. Was 6L clear turn, kept on well until caught 150m. Flattened late. Rider wrapped for ill-judged race. |
9 | 2 | AH BO (P295) | R Fourie | BO/TT | Shifted across behind runners from an outside draw, settling at rear but wide. Kept wide around turn, ran on fairly in straight. |
10 | 7 | SMART GAIN (T404) | G Mosse | -- | Began OK but no speed, dropping to rear but two-wide. Shaken up top of straight but found little under hard riding. |
11 | 6 | FLORAL SPUR (T215) | Z Purton | TT | Jumped with field, ridden forward to sit 6L behind tearaway leader. Closed in early in straight before tiring noticeably final 200m. |
12 | 13 | PLANET GIANT (T295) | K C Ng | H/TT | Began well, ridden to hold fence three-back from leader. Made some headway early in straight before tiring from 250m. |
13 | 14 | TRACKER (T135) | K C Leung | TT | Hard ridden to lead on settling before taking the sit passing 1000m. Kept on to 250m before tiring. Pulled up with irregular heart rhythm. |
14 | 10 | LUCKY PLACE (T004) | C K Tong | H/XB/TT | Began well but raced keenly before turn and kept wide without cover. Hung out in straight and difficult to ride, dropping back. Racing manners ruled unacceptable. |
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 |