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Race 4 (004)

TIM MEI HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 RICHCITY FORTUNE (V088) C Wong H/XB/TT Bumped on jumping, raced 2 to 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths back, finished off very strongly in straight to score narrowly.
2 11 SEA PEARL (B142) N Callan CP-/H-/XB- Average to begin, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved closer along the rail on turn, hit the front near 200M, kept on strongly thereafter, but just couldn't hold off the winner on line.
3 2 NATURAL FLARE (A340) D Whyte -- Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to race prominently, 1 out 1 back on turn, showed good response early in straight, peaked near 150M, inconvenienced near 75M, ran on to take 3rd. (Jockey dropped right rein 200M.)
4 8 VICTOR EMPEROR (S425) Z Purton TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
5 12 CORRE RAPIDO (A053) C Murray B/TT2 Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
6 5 OTOUTO (V074) K Teetan B Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 4 MULTIMAX (T129) K C Ng CP/TT Jumped well from gate 2, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead with rival on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened from final 200M.
8 6 ROCHFORD (A208) W M Lai V Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, shared lead on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened from 300M, eased late.
9 9 REGENCY HONEY (A059) H T Mo V-/B2/TT Began well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in, travelled 3 wide and without cover, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, no extra gear in straight and weakened gradually.
10 7 THE INVINCIBLE (A191) C Schofield B Began fairly, raced 2 wide, 7 to 8 lengths back at rear, found rail on turn, made no progress in straight.
11 10 EXPONENTS (A031) H N Wong V Slowly away, raced at tail, 8 to 9 lengths back, still well back on turn, raced tight near 400M, finished off one-paced in straight.
12 14 ELITE POWER (B059) G van Niekerk TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 3 wide at rear, 8 lengths back, made no progress in straight.
13 3 VICTORY MARCH (B133) C Y Ho -- Bumped on jumping, raced at rear, 8 to 9 lengths back, checked near 850M, last turning in, finished off one-paced in straight.
14 1 SURE SUPREME (B233) K C Leung XB- Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide, 7 lengths or so back, there to turn, showed no response in straight, eased final 150M.
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