Race 2 (451)
CLEAR CITY HANDICAP Rating:40-10 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | SPLENDID SAILS (CG077) | D Whyte | B/SR | Settled 1 out 1 back. Kicked clear at the 200m and scored a solid victory. |
2 | 12 | TOP SPEED (CH019) | H W Lai | B | Enjoyed a nice run on the back of the leaders along the rail. Finished off well after having difficulty obtaining clear running until the furlong. |
3 | 1 | MIGHTY FEELING (CL025) | J Lloyd | TT | Got its head up on a number of occasions when being restrained early, back top a position behind midfield, 2 deep with cover. Came wide on the home turn, ran on nicely. |
4 | 13 | NOBLE ZOOM (CC298) | M L Yeung | V | Pushed along from barrier rise to go forward and take up the lead. Was pressured soon after the 900m by another runner, settling in 2nd position along the paint. Kept whacking away right to the finish. |
5 | 7 | BAYVIEW GREYSLEW (CJ194) | W M Lai | TT | Camped midfield the fence. travelled on the bridle and improved midrace, worked to the post satisfactorily. |
6 | 14 | OPTIC KING (CE139) | C K Tong | SR/CP/TT | Went forward to race as the leader, 1 off and to the outside of another runner. Faded over the concluding stages. |
7 | 3 | SEIZE THE DAY (CJ152) | C Williams | B | Bumped at the start then ridden along early to settle 3 back, 1 off with cover. Shifted out to travel 3 wide without cover after the 700m when overracing. Kept on one paced in the run to the line. |
8 | 8 | WINNING STRATEGY (CJ353) | B Prebble | CP- | Began awkwardly then was steadied soon after the start traveling back in the field along the rail. Closed off fairly. |
9 | 6 | SUPREME COMMANDER (CJ112) | Z Purton | V | Was steadied soon after the start, settling with the backmakers, 2-3 wide, didn't have cover for the entire part of the circle. Worked home only fairly. |
10 | 11 | MUTUAL GAIN (CE275) | B Doyle | B | Parked 3 back the rail. Peeled out to improve and travel 1 off near the 700m. Stayed on at the same pace in the straight. |
11 | 9 | WINNER (CK159) | W C Marwing | B-/TT1 | Travelled with the tailenders along the fence with cover. Railed up in the home straight but only plugged to the line. |
12 | 5 | SOLITAIRE (CK167) | G Mosse | B/TT | Raced at the rear, 2-3 wide with cover. Gave no response when asked for an effort in the final stretch. |
13 | 10 | GENERAL POWER (CJ256) | O Doleuze | V1/TT | Slow to begin settling back in the field 1 off with cover. Failed to close off. |
14 | 2 | FORTUNE KING (CK201) | A Suborics | CP-/B1 | Settled slightly ahead of midfield, 2 deep with cover. Struggled in the 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 |