GO

Race 11 (807)

THE HONG KONG RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 STAR SHINE (B163) D Whyte TT Restrained after the jump, guided to a midfield position along the rail, picked up well to join leaders 300M, showed battling qualities and kept responding to pressure, just prevailed in a photo finish.
2 9 HEZTHEWONFORUS (B287) J Moreira SR Bustled along to go forward in a fast run race, led passing 1000M and given breather home turn, joined by rivals both sides early straight, dug deep and vied for lead to the line, just touched off at the post.
3 7 SOLAR PATCH (B307) Z Purton B Began well from draw 1, chased leaders in a fast run race, shifted out into clear 500M, loomed a strong threat, joined leaders 350M, fought on well, held over final 50M.
4 4 DRAGON GENERAL (T400) U Rispoli TT From wide draw shifted across behind runners early stages, held up in rear pair, brought wide 600M, stayed on well to go 4th passing 200M, tried hard but couldn't reel in first 3.
5 12 KEEN VENTURE (A024) K Teetan TT- Dropped back to rear, pace fast early and 8Ls back at one stage, guided to outside 600M, ran on moderately down outside, not reach leaders.
6 11 XIANG BAI QI (B336) A Sanna -- Began only fairly, held up behind midfield 5Ls off the pace, stayed on mildly in the straight, no impression on leaders.
7 10 LOCKHEED (B087) K C Leung CP1/TT Went forward, crossed to the rail before home turn tracking the pace, outsprinted by rivals entering straight, plodded home.
8 3 APOLLO'S CHOICE (S312) H N Wong CP Failed to muster speed despite vigorously ridden early stages, settled towards the rear, ran past one paced horses in the straight only. (Bled / Lame RF leg.)
9 6 KINGSFIELD (T403) T Berry B-/XB/TT Held up 3-wide in mid-division, couldn't finish off when asked.
10 2 MY DARLING (V142) B Prebble -- Away well, restrained to be 4Ls off the pace in midfield, didn't respond under pressure, soon out of contention.
11 1 MR GENUINE (S253) M F Poon CP Never far off within 3Ls of leader, shifted wider 500M, failed to pick up entering straight.
12 13 TEAM FORTUNE (T306) K C Ng -- Dropped back to race behind midfield, weakened turning home, never threatened.
13 5 DRAGON LIPS (B212) N Callan H/P/TT Assumed running in midfield, caught 4 wide without cover from 900M, failed to muster the pace to challenge leaving the bend, never involved.
14 14 ATTENTION (B306) C Schofield -- 3-wide no cover chasing leaders, dropped right away entering straight, finished tailed out. (Unacceptable Performance.)
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