GO

Race 1 (546)

AUDEMARS PIGUET METROPOLIS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FAVOURITE EXPRESS (CB041) O Doleuze SR Jumped well from widest draw and took the lead. Joint lead from 1100 M before taking clear advantage 200 M out. Held on well.
2 5 DR WELL (CD165) S Dye -- Prominent. Joined the leader passing 1100 M. Was still in the front pair until headed 200 M out. Kept on.
3 4 THE ONLY ONE (CB383) J Holder B Prominent. Gave ground from 1100 M to soon be in midfield. Kept on steadily in straight to claim 3rd final 100 M.
4 6 SUNRISE RAINBOW (CD209) D Whyte SR1 Midfield or slightly behind. 6-wide final turn. Made ground steadily to be nearest at finish.
5 11 ISLAND SPIRIT (CD014) H W Lai V Always there. 2Ls 3rd far side. Dropped back a bit to 5th home bend. Kept on evenly.
6 13 MYTHIC STEED (CD208) M Zahra SR-/B1 Towards rear. Made ground steadily from 11th early straight.
7 8 FUJI SUNRISE (CD100) G Mosse B1 Rear. Ran on from last early straight, never nearer.
8 2 JUSTINIAN (CB324) G Schofield B In touch. Found no extra from 4th 200 M out.
9 14 KIWI DASH (CC281) W M Lai B1 Began awkwardly, never better than midfield.
10 12 GREAT STAR (CB122) C W Wong B/TT Tardy start, towards rear throughout.
11 10 SUPER MARKSMAN (CC121) C Williams B1 Midfield or behind. Moved up on outside from 1000 M to be 3rd approaching 800 M. Kept on until finding no extra soon after straightening.
12 7 SHINING GEM (CA180) W Woods B- Lost ground at start, never in contention.
13 3 WAVY PEAK (CD083) H K Yim -- Midfield or slightly behind. Made progress from 1100 M to be slightly better than midfield. Weakened from 300 M.
14 9 PLEASANT JOURNEY (CC266) K M Chin -- Never a factor.
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