Race 5 (269)
HO SHEUNG HEUNG HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | XPONENTIAL (D049) | C Schofield | XB1 | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear, 8 lengths back, closer on turn, no clear running early in straight, found daylight after passing 200M, finished off very strongly to score by a head, impressive debut. |
2 | 1 | FANTASY (D100) | B Shinn | TT | Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, same position on turn, hard ridden from 350M, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner on line. |
3 | 14 | THE SHOW (T256) | M F Poon | B | Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 3rd, nearest on line. |
4 | 3 | COLORADO HIGH (C177) | Z Purton | -- | Away well, positioned 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, there to turn, made some progress in straight to make frame. |
5 | 11 | EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) | K C Leung | B | Commenced well, raced prominently on the outside, shared lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 200M, kept on evenly to the line. |
6 | 4 | POWER KING (C420) | K Teetan | H/TT | Jumped well from gate 13, unable to slot in, raced 3 to 4 wide in midfield, no cover on turn, made some progress in straight. |
7 | 6 | UNDEFEATED (D054) | H N Wong | -- | Began awkwardly, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight. |
8 | 2 | WAR LORD (C113) | J Moreira | PC1 | Out in line, positioned 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. |
9 | 12 | BEST FOR YOU (C223) | G van Niekerk | B | Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly. |
10 | 13 | SMILING SUCCESS (C250) | M Chadwick | CP-/B1/TT | Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, shared lead on turn, headed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
11 | 10 | BLINK OF A SECOND (B418) | M L Yeung | H/TT1 | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 6 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, showed limited response early in straight, bumped near 250M, weakened thereafter. |
12 | 8 | METHANE (C469) | A Badel | -- | Clean jump, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back, angled out after passing 550M, peaked early in straight, bumped 250M, weakened and eased thereafter. |
13 | 5 | GORGEOUS INHERITOR (D080) | H W Lai | -- | Took keen hold, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. |
14 | 9 | LEGENDARY HERO (C207) | T H So | TT | Began very awkwardly, raced at rear throughout, never competitive. (Irregular heart rhythm.) (Lame right front leg next day.) |
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 |