GO

Race 9 (117)

HAKKA CULTURE HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 LITTLE GIANT (V342) Z Purton -- A little slow from gate, pushed through along rail to sit 4L behind the pace approaching turn. Came off fence 300m, raced tight 150m, pushed through to lead 100m, pulled clear.
2 5 PABLOSKY (S156) T Berry B Jumped straight to the lead from widest gate but kept away from fence by inside runner. Passed 800m and took sit 1L behind. Rolled forward on straightening, led 250m, caught 100m, boxed on.
3 6 BLOCKER DEE (T374) N Rawiller B Hard ridden to hold forward position, settling one-out 2L from leader. Taken 3-wide turning for home to look a chance at turn-in, but no match for first two final 300m.
4 3 KING GENKI (V181) D Whyte TT Ridden to hold midfield position, one-away from fence. Swung a wide into straight and boxed on gamely.
5 11 PERPETUAL JOYANCE (V229) M L Yeung B/H Bumped and unbalanced start, dropping to last. Made progress along rail around home turn, switched out in straight, ran on fairly.
6 10 HAPPY METEOR (T171) M F Poon B Hard ridden to go forward, pushing through along rail to lead passing 800m. Collared shortly after straightening and gave ground final 200m.
7 12 JOYFUL MOMENTS (T134) K C Ng B Began awkwardly, hard ridden to hold rail but slow to muster, dropping to midfield when crossed by several rivals. Niggled at to hold position turn, one-paced in straight.
8 4 DRAGON GENERAL (T400) B Prebble B/TT Bumped and unbalanced at start, settling towards rear. Stayed well back to turn, switched out in straight, kept on fairly.
9 9 STAR OF YAN OI (T389) H N Wong B Ridden along early to find cover before slotting in one-out behind midfield on settling. Taken very wide in straight but only one-paced.
10 2 WAH MAY FRIEND (T309) M Chadwick TT Pressed forward from an outside draw and trapped 3-wide without cover 3L from leader. Kept tabs to 200m before tiring.
11 1 CONVINCIBLE (T399) K Teetan B Ridden along looking for cover before settling 3-wide towards rear at turn. Taken very wide in straight but only one-paced.
12 8 DRAGON MASTER (V099) C Schofield -- Ridden early before looking for cover approaching turn, dropping three-wide towards rear. Last around turn, very wide in straight but little progress.(Lame in its right front leg with a swollen right front fetlock)
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