Race 10 (411)
ELGIN HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 5 | FELLOWSHIP (CG292) | O Doleuze | -- | Average break, regathered to sit behind midfield 6Ls back on rails, always travelled and was jogging coming 2 wide on bend, improved and hit clear running at 300 M ascended quickly and won with ease. Going places. |
2 | 1 | POCKET MONEY (CE253) | D Whyte | B | Bounced out, unable to stay there and faded back to midfield, raced 3 wide with cover before slotting in 5 to 6Ls back, made a 4 wide run on bend and kept chasing to clearly take 2nd but found winner much superior. |
3 | 11 | CALIFORNIA LUCK (CG215) | Y T Cheng | TT | Fastest out, ridden along to cross outside leader, right there on a solid speed throughout, only 1/2 down on turning and hit front briefly at 250 M, couldn't match first two but stayed on gamely. |
4 | 8 | CLASSIC REUNION (CH166) | D Nikolic | -- | Began only fairly, didn't have much toe and raced behind midfield 7Ls back in a two wide role, just behind eventual placegetters on bend, took time to balance up but got going to finish nicely late. |
5 | 2 | CIRCULAR MACHINE (CG049) | E Saint-Martin | B | Away evenly, took up sweet seat 1 out 1 back 2Ls away, trailed speed well and improved on bend, didn't have turn of foot to go with first few but stuck on fairly holding ground to line. |
6 | 7 | VIKING TOR (CE207) | B Prebble | CP | Amongst them to leave gates, raced 3 to 4Ls back on rails had a quiet run to bend, still something to offer and improved on rails turning in, didn't dash and just kept on at same speed last 200 M. |
7 | 10 | SPEEDING MOLLY (CC227) | A Delpech | SR/TT | Began with rest, faded back to rear, raced 2 wide 8Ls from them, still well back on bend between horses, steadily improved in straight to be closest on line without ever really threatening. |
8 | 3 | WINNING REWARD (CE254) | H W Lai | B | Average jump, took up a midfield role behind speed, 2 wide 4Ls back with an even run, eased 3 wide on bend and improved to 250 M, run ended and just battled away last furlong. |
9 | 14 | GALBRAITH (CG022) | M Nunes | B/SR1 | Awkward jump but had plenty of early dash to lead them with ease, rolled along at a solid clip, kept a narrow advantage at bend, showed some fight to 250 M but gave in quickly when overhauled and struggled last bit. |
10 | 6 | OCEAN TRANQUIL (CE155) | F Coetzee | PC-/B2 | Out with them, restrained from an awkward alley, raced at rear 3 wide with cover 8 to 9Ls back, always at tail and had job to do on bend, managed to pass a few tired runners late but never in it. |
11 | 12 | CONQUEROR (CE270) | H K Yim | V | Steadied soon after jump, positioned 3 to 4 wide in rearward division, always 8 or more lengths down, made a wide run on bend, gave too big a start but made little impression in run to line. |
12 | 4 | SOLAR MIGHTY (CH124) | G Mosse | -- | Crowded slightly, regathered to race in ideal spot behind the leader but using some effort with speed on, under pressure on turning in, only plugged in straight and dropped out from 200 M. |
13 | 13 | DARE TO WIN (CG099) | C W Wong | SB | Moderate getaway, shared tail on rails 8 to 9Ls from lead, further back than expected and had a job to do on bend, found little when asked turning in and was soundly beaten. |
14 | 9 | LIAOBUQI (CE018) | C K Tong | H/TT | Even jump, soon in midfield 3 wide with cover when unable to slot in, 4 to 5Ls down on bend and forced 4 wide, struggling turning in and dropped right out in straight. (Irregular heart beat.) |
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 |