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Race 1 (749)

MIRACULOUS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SHOWTIME (CK278) D Whyte B Began with others, settled wide in rear of midfield, one of the widest turning for home, ran home well to win readily.
2 12 SUGAR ON TOP (CG274) J Lloyd B Travelled in midfield on rails, saved ground to get closer up turning in, quickened under pressure to hit front over 100 M out only to be caught final strides.
3 11 MIGHTY WINNER (CJ303) K W Leung B/SR/TT Ridden along from the start to eventually take up running approaching home bend, crossed for rails run and soon joined around the bend, came under pressure when over 2Ls clear over 200 M out, unable to sustain effort close home.
4 5 SOU MA TAM (CH253) H W Lai B Contested lead early, settled one-back in 3rd, remained similar turning into straight, kept on same pace without quickening.
5 14 FASCINATING SMILE (CK335) G Cheyne -- Began with others, soon settled towards the rear, went widest turning for home, made good progress down centre of straight to be nearest at finish.
6 4 MARVEL PLUS (L281) B Prebble -- Raced in midfield, awkwardly placed close to heels when forced to shift out around the bend, held same when wider entering straight, worked home steadily without quickening.
7 7 SURE FORWARD (CK325) M L Yeung B Settled in midfield on rails, kept on same pace to the line.
8 9 SUPREME YEARS (L084) Z Purton -- Disputed lead early, settled in 4th about 3Ls off the speed, shuffled further back around the bend, ran home one-paced under pressure.
9 10 VALUE CHOICE (CG213) C W Wong B Soon dropped to the rear, took closer order around the bend saving ground turning in, fought on steadily down inner of straight to be nearest at finish.
10 8 ANDIAMO (L200) K C Leung B/H Raced 3-wide without cover in midfield, remained similar turning in, soon weakened after straightening.
11 13 GALLANT HUSSAR (CJ017) W C Marwing B Bumped start, urged along to hold a fence position 7Ls behind the leader, responded only fairly when asked for efforts final 450 M, failed to make up any ground.
12 3 FUN (CH282) T H So -- Began from a wide barrier, remained wide in midfield down far side, improved to a one-out-one-back spot coming out of back straight and dispute lead into home straight, soon weakened after straightening.
13 6 ACACIAS (L039) Y T Cheng H1 Always struggling in tail-end. (Mucus.)
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