Race 4 (387)
TSUNG PAK LONG HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 12 | BINGO (A301) | C Wong | B/TT | Began well and had leaders back in early stages before inheriting the lead on the rail at the 900m when leader hung off. Kicked strongly on cornering and was always well clear in the straight. |
2 | 10 | YICHUN BLITZ (C026) | M Chadwick | B | Was eased across after the start to settle in midfield on the rail. Stayed close to rail on cornering. Shifted ground in final 200m but closed off well. |
3 | 11 | DOR DOR (C109) | J Moreira | B1 | Was eased back and across behind runners after the start. Was 6 lengths from the lead approaching the bend before moving out wider on the track and closing well between runners in final section. |
4 | 7 | HAPPY BOYBOY (C100) | C Schofield | -- | Was not fast to begin but gathered speed to rail up into midfield. Improved onto leaders back and only 2L from lead on cornering and finished of soundly in final section for debut run. |
5 | 4 | SPEEDY DRAGON (B185) | M F Poon | -- | Eased across from middle barrier to be worse than midfield away from rail. Was 4 lengths from lead at the 400m and worked home evenly in final section. |
6 | 9 | WONDER EXPRESS (C224) | K Teetan | TT1 | Began well and was prominent early settling behind leading pair. Raced without cover from the 900m when leader hung off track. Was one length behind winner on cornering but couldn't challenge in final section. |
7 | 6 | COURAGEOUS DRAGON (C015) | K C Leung | CP | Eased back from wide barrier settling at the tail, conceding 6.5L at the 800m. moved three wide approaching the corner before balancing up the widest runner and making some ground in final section. |
8 | 5 | BLOOMING SPIRIT (C064) | G van Niekerk | TT1 | Began awkwardly and subsequently slow to begin before ridden hard to position midfield away from rail. Was 3 lengths from lead on cornering before peaking at 200m. |
9 | 3 | MEDIC DRAGON (B443) | T H So | -- | Began awkwardly and lost ground at the start before settling a clear last after 200m. Was hard ridden from the 650m and conceded 6.5L at the 400m. Shifted out wider after cornering but could only maintain margin to the line. |
10 | 8 | LORIZ (C036) | H N Wong | -- | Began well and positioned outside the leader after 200m. Was bumped and badly hampered when the leader hung off the track after the 900m, and raced three wide from that point. Weakened out over the final 400m. |
11 | 1 | MULTIMILLION (C022) | D Whyte | CP-/B1/TT | Began fast to assume lead after 75m. Raced with head on the side before hanging out off the track passing the 900m. Took no competitive part in the race after the 900m. |
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 |