Race 10 (603)
DEVON HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | TAKING AIM (B244) | C L Chau | SR | Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on very well to the line, easily scored. |
2 | 1 | PERFECT TO GREAT (D327) | Z Purton | V | Began only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on outer, 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
3 | 7 | MOERAKI (D084) | H T Mo | B | Began well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, there to turn, hard ridden from 400M, finished off evenly. |
4 | 9 | TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) | K C Leung | CP | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to make frame, nearest finish. |
5 | 4 | JUNEAU PARK (D052) | J Moreira | -- | Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, found rail near 900M, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, ran on evenly to the line. |
6 | 6 | TRUST ME (C134) | M Chadwick | H | Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider after passing 500M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. |
7 | 12 | PIANO SOLO (E044) | V Borges | -- | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. |
8 | 11 | EXCELLENT CHARIOT (D156) | M L Yeung | TT | Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 900M, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) |
9 | 13 | JOLLY HONOUR (C080) | C Wong | B/TT2 | Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, still 8 to 9 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. |
10 | 3 | CHANCHENG PRINCE (D270) | C Y Ho | P | Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (Minor lacerations to the right front and right hind fetlocks.) |
11 | 14 | WHAT A LEGEND (C004) | H N Wong | B | Taken back from gate 13, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home. |
12 | 10 | FLYING VICTORY (C277) | K Teetan | H/TT | Jumped with them, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, no cover on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
13 | 5 | BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) | H Bentley | CP/TT | Shifted in at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. |
14 | 2 | SMART LEADER (B456) | H W Lai | B/TT | Away with them, raced 2 wide, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
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 |