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Race 8 (416)

TAI PING SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 APOLLO'S CHOICE (S312) Z Purton CP Settled down 3Ls off the pace in midfield, saved ground on the inside, ran on strongly to take lead 250M, kept on to win comfortably.
2 9 ROYAL MOJITO (A261) H T Mo CP/TT Slow to begin from draw 1, held up behind mid-division 6Ls off the pace, swung wide into straight and ran on steadily to take 2nd, unable to reel in the winner.
3 10 ENERGETIC CLASS (T082) A Badel B/TT Reserved in midfield along the 2-path, held up for clear running in early straight, ran on moderately over final 300M, couldn't reach winner.
4 3 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) U Rispoli -- Steadied on jumping to obtain cover, towards the rear 6-7Ls off the pace, stayed on mildly, failed to look a winning chance.
5 11 MERRYGOWIN (V396) K C Leung B Dropped back from widest draw, settled down last along the fence, kept to inside turning in, ran on without threat to winner, narrowly missed out on a placing.
6 6 GO PUBLIC (B170) N Callan -- Held up behind midfield, angled out to challenge 400M, effort levelled off 150M.
7 4 DYNAMIC EAGLE (B072) N Rawiller B/H/TT Towards the rear first half of the race, made home turn awkwardly, widest on straightening, kept on fairly to the line.
8 2 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) J Moreira H1 Eased back to the rear, 6Ls to make up 400M, made some progress to the line but never threatened.
9 5 ALL GREAT FRIENDS (S279) H N Wong -- Emerged as leader passing 1100M, increased tempo from 800M, headed 250M, weakened to the line.
10 12 GO GO WIN (S073) C Y Ho -- Chased leader, struggled to keep up 550M, weakened away on straightening.
11 8 DARING FIT (V398) K C Ng B/TT Failed to muster speed despite ridden, caught wide no cover in 4th/5th place, run ended 250M, dropped out.
12 7 MICKEY RICH (B151) A Sanna -- Up with early pace, tracked leader along rail from 950M, failed to run on entering straight, outsprinted by rivals 300M,
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