Race 10 (310)
THE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | CONTENTMENT (S391) | N Rawiller | P | Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead easily, enjoyed the easy lead turning, showed good turn of foot to kick clear 300M, safely held rivals to score comfortably. |
2 | 1 | UNIVERSAL UNION (S263) | J Moreira | B1/TT1 | Slightly slow out, raced 4-5 lengths back at rear, severely checked near 900M, difficult to regain balance on turn, taken wide in straight and made very good progress to get 2nd. (See racing incidents) |
3 | 6 | GOODHEART SUCCESS (S162) | M L Yeung | B | Jumped well, raced 2 lengths or so back in midfield, 2 wide turning, no daylight early in straight, finished off well when clear final 150M to get 3rd. |
4 | 13 | SUPREME ESSENCE (N401) | H W Lai | H/TT | Jumped with them, sent forward to race a length back on rail, easy run on turn, finished off evenly in straight without threatening. |
5 | 4 | MIGHTY K (M315) | C Y Ho | H/TT | Fast into stride, raced prominently in 2nd, same position on turn, peaked on run near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
6 | 12 | ELECTRONIC FORTUNE (N097) | K Teetan | B | Began well from gate 10, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide without cover, 1-2 lengths back, similar position on turn, peaked on run near 200M, kept on evenly thereafter. |
7 | 3 | BERLINI (P359) | D Whyte | H | Moderately away, difficult to settle in the early stages, raced 4 lengths or so back at rear, checked near 1200M, failed to settle on turn, positioned 3 to 4 wide at rear, finished off evenly in straight. (See racing incidents) |
8 | 5 | GERONIMO MEADOW (N226) | B Prebble | TT | Average to begin, positioned 3 lengths or so back on rail behind midfield, crowded for room near 1200M, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
9 | 2 | FLYING ELITE (N419) | T H So | -- | Began well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 4-5 wide in the early stages, 4 wide with cover on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
10 | 9 | BEST TANGO (S121) | M Chadwick | H/TT | Slightly slow out from a wide draw, raced 4 lengths back at rear, 2 wide turning, no clear running until near 150M, make minor progress thereafter. |
11 | 11 | HAPPY AND HEALTHY (T056) | N Callan | B | Jumped with them, raced 3 lengths back in midfield, 2-3 wide with cover, bumped near 900M, still 2 wide turning, no clear running early in straight and steadied near 200M, finished off one-paced thereafter. |
12 | 14 | SUPREME FLIGHT (M199) | M Guyon | B/TT | Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 lengths back in midfield, difficult to settle near 1000M, 3 to 4 wide with no cover on turn, weakened gradually in straight. |
13 | 10 | CONFUCIUS SPIRIT (S329) | O Doleuze | -- | Checked start, raced 5 lengths or so back at tail, carried out on turn, failed to close off in straight, never a threat. |
14 | 8 | HE WAS ME (S416) | K C Ng | B1/TT | Slightly slow out, raced 4-5 lengths back at rear, difficult to settle near 1100M, still 5 lengths back turning, was a beaten horse early in straight, never competitive. |
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 |