Race 9 (443)
MEI LAM HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | SEATTLE CHOICE (D133) | J Moreira | -- | Began well, sat right behind the leader on rail, easy run throughout, took the lead after turning in, kept on strongly to the line, easily scored. |
2 | 3 | TAKE WHAT YOU NEED (C474) | H Bowman | B | Began smartly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, no clear running early in straight, made good progress thereafter to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
3 | 10 | HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511) | C Y Ho | B/H | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place without threatening. |
4 | 7 | SMOOTHIES (D233) | G van Niekerk | TT | Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
5 | 2 | FOLLOW ME (B440) | R Moore | TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move after passing 650M, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight without threatening the first few. |
6 | 11 | HANG'S DECISION (T262) | M L Yeung | B/H | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
7 | 1 | GAMEPLAYER TIMES (D269) | A Badel | XB1 | Crowded on jumping, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off one pace. |
8 | 12 | GLENEALY GENERALS (B475) | K Teetan | -- | Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, angled out 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (Lame left hind leg.) |
9 | 8 | HOME MADE (D069) | H N Wong | B/TT- | Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 500M, finished off one pace. |
10 | 4 | CHARIZARD (B463) | N Callan | B/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 lengths or so back on turn, made little progress in straight. |
11 | 9 | SUNSHINE WARRIOR (C360) | C Schofield | CP/TT | Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, angled out after passing 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
12 | 13 | UNICORNBABY (C203) | M F Poon | B/TT | Bumped start, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield, carried wider from 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
13 | 14 | SALTO OLIMPICO (A350) | M Chadwick | B | Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. |
14 | 6 | FLYING ON THE TURF (C477) | K C Leung | CP | Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. |
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 |