Race 4 (523)
EMERALD HANDICAP Rating:60-40 2000m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 11 | AUDACITY (V238) | J Moreira | H | Jumped well, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved closer in the middle stages, took the lead near 700M, kept on well in straight to score by a neck. |
2 | 9 | JE PENSE (V354) | C Schofield | B/XB | Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, slightly improved on turn, crowded early in straight, then raced in restricted room, closed off well when clear final 200M to take 2nd. |
3 | 7 | EVER LAUGH (A278) | Z Purton | B/TT | Away with them, raced 2 wide, 3 to 4 lengths back, moved closer in the middle stages, angled out near 500M, kept on well in straight to take 3rd. |
4 | 8 | GARLIC YEAH (V039) | M F Poon | B- | Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, angled out from 500M, finished off evenly in straight to make frame. |
5 | 3 | GORGEOUS AGAIN (V326) | K C Leung | H/B2 | Slowly away, positioned on rail behind midfield, slightly improved along the rail on turn, no daylight early in straight, finished off evenly when clear thereafter. |
6 | 12 | YOU HAVE MY WORD (V149) | S Clipperton | -- | Taken back from the widest draw, raced wide with cover at rear, moved closer on turn, still 4 to 5 lengths back, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
7 | 2 | CLOUD NINE (T416) | C Wong | V/XB | Began fairly, sent forward to race in outside the leader in 2nd, 3 wide turning, kept on well early in straight, slightly weakened from 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
8 | 6 | GOOD FIT (S131) | O Doleuze | PC-/B2/TT | Taken back to race 7 to 8 lengths back on rail at rear, saved ground on turn, but still 3 to 4 lengths back, angled out early in straight and finished off evenly. |
9 | 1 | PREMIUM CHAMPION (T187) | H N Wong | V | Out in line, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover behind midfield, moved closer in the middle stages, 3 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
10 | 13 | PROUD SKY (V406) | M L Yeung | -- | Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out near 550M, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. |
11 | 4 | REMARKABLE (A222) | M Chadwick | P | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back, closer on turn but still 5 lengths back, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
12 | 5 | SUM WIN DRAGON (S148) | N Rawiller | B/XB | Jumped well from barrier 12, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 800M, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight and eased, unacceptable performance. |
13 | 10 | BO DUKE (S378) | A Sanna | V/TT | Raced at tail throughout, 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 |