Race 2 (532)
PUI O HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Wet Slow
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | LUCKY BANNER (G354) | L Currie | H/TT | Raced in midfield along the rail throughout. Came under hard ridding near 550m, came off the rail early in the straight before finishing strongly down the outside to charge to lead inside final 50m before drawing clear late. |
2 | 9 | I GIVE (H036) | A Badel | PC/TT | Pushed forward & shared the lead until improving to the lead near the 700m. Was just over a length clear of nearest rival on straightening, continued in the lead until passed by fast finishing winner in last 50m. Held second. |
3 | 6 | THE BEST HERO (D314) | H W Lai | B | Raced prominently after start before being crossed near the 800m & racing on the leaders back. Moved off the rail when continuing third near the 650m, was about 1.5L behind on straightening & tried hard all the way to line. |
4 | 7 | COOL BLUE (H011) | K C Leung | TT | Got back to race third last away from the rail after start. Improved between runners entered last section when 7L behind, held up on momentarily on straightening before shifting outwards & closing strongly down the outside. |
5 | 2 | SUMMIT CHEERS (E221) | H Bowman | TT | Began well but drifted back to race in midfield away from the rail. Continued between runners, entered last section 6L from the lead before making continual late ground to only be beaten 2.5L into fifth. |
6 | 5 | SWEET DIAMOND (G063) | H T Mo | CP-/B1 | Didn't have early speed & shifted behind runners to the rail before racing worse than midfield along the inside. Moved off the rail passing the 500m, closed off steadily nearer the inside when running on to halve margin late. |
7 | 10 | HANDSOME REBEL (B469) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Began fast before being headed & racing 1,1 from near the 900m. Lost his position around the bend when dropping back to be about 4L from the lead. Was passed by fast closing rivals in last furlong when weakening to midfield. |
8 | 4 | DARCI LEGEND (G376) | C Y Ho | H/TT | Taken outwards at start & raced at the tail. Was a clear last & over 10L from lead at 400m, was beginning to finish off strongly before being checked near 125m before picking up again late. Clearly would have finished closer. |
9 | 12 | HAPPY TANGO (D075) | Y L Chung | B | Improved after the start to share the lead before being headed near the 700m & racing second along the rail thereafter. Was about 1.5L form the lead on straightening, only battled in last 250m & was beaten 4L on line. |
10 | 1 | STORMTROUPER (E100) | S De Sousa | E/TT | Jumped only fairly before racing in midfield away from the rail. Tracked three wide from about the 500m before weakening out in the last 300m to be well beaten (substantial mucus in trachea). |
11 | 11 | EAGLE RUN (G415) | K Teetan | SR/TT | Drifted back after the start & raced second last. Tracked three wide with cover around the bend when continuing rearward, was just under 10L from the lead entering last section & made no headway in the straight. |
12 | 3 | AWESOME TREASURE (E435) | Z Purton | H/TT | Began fast from widest gate but couldn't cross & raced 4 wide in midfield after start. Continued wide & began losing ground from the 600m, was relegated to third last near 450m & weakened out badly to long last 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 |