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Race 9 (326)

TAI TAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 HAPPY DAILY (E294) K Teetan CP/TT Taken back from gate 13, raced towards rear on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 300M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 1 GOOD BUDDY (E097) L Ferraris -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 500M, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 13 CHIU CHOW BROTHER (E188) M Chadwick B Out in line, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 750M, sat right behind the leader on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 6 SOLAR PARTNER (E364) H Bentley -- Quickly away, took the lead easily, found rail near 750M, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 11 HK DRAGON (E222) C L Chau B/TT Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, no clear early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off evenly.
6 10 SALUTATION (D497) J Moreira -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider from 500M, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.
7 2 DANDY YEARS (E047) K C Leung B/TT Away well, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover from 800M, moved closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
8 8 THE MULTIPLIER (E320) A Hamelin CP/TT Jumped with them, raced at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, no clear running early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off evenly.
9 14 BOOMING WELL (E252) V Borges XB/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, travelled keenly in the early stages, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.
10 12 MOONLUCK (E079) C Y Ho -- Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, wider turning in, made no impression in straight.
11 4 FANTASTIC SHOW (A207) H T Mo B Average to begin, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.
12 7 HUNKY DORY (E438) R Maia B Began awkwardly and unbalanced, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 3 GREEN ENVY (C313) K H Chan V/TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final 200M.
14 9 WINS ALL (C388) M F Poon TT Jumped well from the widest draw, trapped very wide, a length or so back, 2 wide from 750M, 2nd on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M.
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