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Race 1 (486)

WANG TAU HOM HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY (CJ015) K C Leung B Began fairly, settled on rails in rear of midfield, baulked early in straight, quickened inside 250 M to gain upper hand final strides.
2 3 LIVERBIRD (CE055) O Doleuze B Midfield on rails, saved ground turning in, baulked early in straight, ran on steadily down inner for every chance throughout final stages.
3 9 FEEL THE FUN (CJ205) H W Lai -- Began fairly from a wide draw, soon came across to settle 2-wide in 4th about 2Ls off the speed, hit front momentarily over 200 M out, only to be denied in the closing stages by a small margin.
4 2 NAMJONG FIGHTERS (CG308) B Prebble -- Began awkwardly, midfield before taking closer order around the bend, quickened to hold some chance early in straight, unable to sustain effort close to home.
5 14 NOBLE TWINS (CH257) W M Lai B Settled in midfield, fought on dourly under pressure early in straight, but unable to sustain progress nearing home.
6 4 SUPREME DRAGON (CH161) M Chadwick B Began very awkwardly losing ground, remained towards the rear, shifted wide turning for home, produced moderate late impression.
7 5 WESTERN STAR (CK299) A Suborics -- Began well, among leaders early settling outside the lead in 2nd spot, hit the front briefly on straightening, soon weakened out of it under pressure.
8 11 GIANT BLIZZARD (CJ171) G Cheyne SR/H Forward of midfield on rails within 3Ls of speed, tight run early in straight and checked passing 200 M, not recover.
9 6 JOYFUL YEARS (CG143) T H So B Began moderately, soon settled one back in 3rd on rails, faded gradually in the run home.
10 8 OSCAR PRINCE (CJ052) G Mosse TT1 Began from the widest barrier, travelled wide in forward of midfield without any cover to straight, made no impression under pressure.
11 12 CENTENNIAL SMILE (CG165) J Lloyd -- Always well behind and never seen with a chance. (Questioned for disappointing performance.)
12 1 ENERGETIC BOY (CH153) D Whyte B Checked at start, always struggling. (Questioned for disappointing performance.)
13 7 TELECOM LUCKY STAR (CK025) S K Sit TT Broke well to soon lead on rails, held half a length advantage until headed into straight, weakened under pressure.
14 13 LAZY BUDDIES (CC208) M L Yeung B Jostled at start, always well behind, no response under pressure around the bend.
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