Race 10 (557)
AUDEMARS PIGUET MILLENARY HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | TAN TAT BABY (CH315) | D Whyte | -- | Out with rest, ended up 3 wide with cover in midfield 5Ls back, gradually improved on bend, produced a strong finishing effect to hit lead at 150 M held margin in run to line to score a shade comfortably. |
2 | 9 | LIFELINE RAPIDE (CD204) | K T Yeung | TT | Well enough to begin, up in pace battle early before settling behind speed 3Ls back on rails, took inside runs in straight and made good progress late to finish a solid 2nd. |
3 | 8 | BRILLIANT CHAPTER (CJ100) | Z Purton | -- | Out in line, took a spot in front of midfield after unable to get close early, travelled well 2 to 3Ls back, eased out on turning, made good ground down middle but just peaked on run at 100 M. |
4 | 7 | MAGIC SWEEP (CH299) | O Doleuze | B | Lacked early pace, settled 4 to 5Ls back midfield in 2 wide line, travelled well in mid-section, tracked 3 wide turning, produced usual honest close to be not far away in finish. |
5 | 6 | NAMJONG FIGHTERS (CG308) | E Saint-Martin | B | Standard jump, settled 6Ls back in running line travelled well and suited by solid tempo, back with last few on turning in, made good ground between horses in straight to be nearest on line. |
6 | 2 | WIN AGAIN (CD371) | D Beadman | B/SR | Fast out, won speed battle to take lead, pressured throughout and set solid sections, still disputing lead on bend, defied rivals to 200 M but unable to lift last furlong and tired last bit. |
7 | 5 | FAVOURITE SUPREME (CH203) | Y T Cheng | TT | Slowly away, positioned in rearward division as usual, ended up 6Ls back on rails, assisted by solid speed, again gave a big start on turning, closed off hard between horses to be nearest at finish. |
8 | 3 | SOLAR ENERGY (CJ105) | S K Sit | -- | Out with speedy beginners, took a position behind leader, followed a strong pace throughout, eased out at 350 M, looked a threat to 200 M but unable to lift and tired late. |
9 | 14 | COSMO SUCCESSOR (CH118) | K L Chui | TT | First to hit ground, ended up in 1 out 1 back spot, did share of work on back of a solid speed, into clear on turning, flattened at 250 M, no extra late. |
10 | 1 | SAFETY FIRST (CG161) | H W Lai | B/TT | Standard jump, assumed a midfield role 4Ls away on rails, not used in mid-section, still in traffic on turning, lacked room for most of straight and wasn't fully ridden out. |
11 | 12 | MONTE CRISTO (CH120) | F Coetzee | B | No pace from outset, raced 8 to 9Ls back in running line, helped by tempo however urged along on circle, still last on turning, lacked usual finish and only passed tired runners late. |
12 | 10 | DEERFIELD (CG038) | M Nunes | B | Out with rest, posted 3 wide in midfield, raced 5Ls back but did not have cover, kept working on bend, kept giving to 200 M but wide run took toll and weakened late. |
13 | 13 | MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) | M Du Plessis | PC-/TT | Lacked early speed, ended up 8Ls back on fence, helped by fast pace in mid-section, still well back on turning, made limited progress in straight. |
14 | 11 | MAGIC TURBO (CJ098) | C W Wong | -- | Out in line, posted wide and used up to work across to race outside leader, continued to apply pressure, still there at 300 M but run ended soon after and dropped out. |
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 |