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Race 9 (499)

TAI PO KAU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SUPER FORTUNE (G065) K Teetan TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on very well in straight to hold off the challenger.
2 1 FIVE ELEMENTS (E423) B Shinn V-/B1 Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, there to turn, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 12 WAR OF COURAGE (C483) K C Leung B Began well, sat right behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on evenly in straight.
4 7 RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164) R Maia H/PC/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
5 9 DOUBLE SIX POP (G142) J Moreira -- Taken back from gate 9, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out 550M, finished off evenly.
6 5 OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292) L Ferraris SR Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.
7 2 GALLANT EXPRESS (D442) A Hamelin E/P Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra and eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 10 MIGHTY VALOR (C338) L Hewitson V Began smartly, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked on run 300M, weakened thereafter.
9 4 COMING PATCH (G222) H Bentley -- Slowly away, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
10 3 BEAUTY CHAMP (G137) C Y Ho XB/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
11 6 WAR WEAPON (E257) A Badel B1/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, wider turning in, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
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