Race 9 (498)
THE BMW HONG KONG DERBY 2016 Rating:- 2000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | WERTHER (V083) | H Bowman | B | Began well, racing with pacemakers before being eased to sit one-off, two back first turn. Moved forward passing 700m, hit front 250m, kept finding when challenged. |
2 | 9 | VICTORY MAGIC (T272) | Z Purton | B | Jumped OK, not pushed, settling midfield along fence. Lost position back stretch, got clear rails run in straight, shot to the front 300m, joined 250m, battled to line. |
3 | 4 | GIOVANNI CANALETTO (V193) | J Moreira | TT | Began well but eased, slipping towards rear between horses. Had to be niggled at when pace slowed 1200m, shifted twice in straight to get clear run, finished well. |
4 | 8 | CONSORT (V172) | C Schofield | CP-/XB-/B1/TT- | Snagged back soon after start but unable to find cover settling wide at rear. Rolled forward but wide back stretch, 4-wide final turn, kept on well in straight. |
5 | 5 | HELENE PARAGON (V167) | T Berry | H/XB | Bumped start and then crowded for room, dropping to rear. Last turning for home, switched wide entering straight, ran on nicely. |
6 | 14 | LUCKY GIRL (T355) | S De Sousa | -- | Ridden to hold fence 2-back from leader entering back stretch. Lost position around final turn but stayed on fence and kept on steadily in straight. |
7 | 1 | SUN JEWELLERY (T301) | R Moore | TT | Bumped shortly after start, not pushed, settling between horses behind midfield. Switched out turn to make run but only one-paced in straight. |
8 | 6 | FRIENDS OF KA YING (T370) | T Angland | B | Got off well but restrained, dropped to rear in one-off position. Made up some ground final turn but only one-paced in straight under hard riding. |
9 | 12 | EASTERN EXPRESS (T192) | K Teetan | TT | Began awkwardly, pressed forward to share lead first turn before easing back to 4th passing 1550m. Rolled forward 3-wide final turn, joint leader 400m, collared 300m, faded. |
10 | 13 | WHITE MAGIC (V111) | B Shinn | H/XB | Slow then outpaced, dropping to rear close to fence. Made up some ground early in straight before running out of stamina and fading. |
11 | 11 | GREEN DISPATCH (V184) | C Y Ho | B-/TT- | Jumped well, pressed forward 5-wide to first turn, led into back stretch before being passed and holding box seat. Tired soon after straightening. |
12 | 3 | BLIZZARD (S398) | G Mosse | -- | Pressed forward on jumping but travelled keenly outside leader around first turn and back stretch. Hit front 400m but soon under pressure and faded. |
13 | 10 | HERO LOOK (V053) | D Whyte | XB-/H1/TT | Ridden to hold forward position, settling 3-wide behind leading trio back stretch. Kept wide and lost position final turn. No extra in straight. |
14 | 7 | KING GENKI (V181) | M Chadwick | TT | Bumped and unbalanced start, rolled forward 5-wide first turn before taking lead 1550m. Crossed to fence 1300m and slowed pace. Caught 400m out and faded. |
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 |