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Race 10 (245)

HIGHLAND REEL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 ENCOURAGING (B109) D Whyte B/TT Jumped with field, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, improved from 600M, hit the front early in straight, kept on strongly to the line, scored by 2-1/2L.
2 8 NOBLE STEED (A326) R Moore -- Began well from gate1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back on rail, saved ground to turn, angled out near 600M, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 7 NICCONI EXPRESS (C024) J Moreira -- Jumped well from gate 13, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably throughout, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well early in straight, headed near 250M, stayed on for 3rd thereafter.
4 9 SMART BOY (V076) G Mosse CP-/V1 Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, carried wider after passing 600M, made some progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 14 GRADE ONE (A010) K C Leung B Bumped start, sat right behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
6 13 GENEROUS HEART (V394) M F Poon H/XB Commenced well, taken back to race 3 wide behind midfield, no cover throughout, 4 wide turning, finished off evenly in straight.
7 12 SHAMPORT (B167) C Y Ho PC- Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight.
8 2 INVINCIBLE FRESH (T190) K Teetan CP/E/XB Shifted out at start and made contact, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 5 BABA MAMA (V214) H Bowman TT2 Crowded out start, raced at rear on rail, closer on turn, 2 wide from near 600M, no daylight early in straight, finished off evenly when clear final 200M.
10 11 GAMEPLAYER EMPEROR (B207) U Rispoli B Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide at rear, travelled keenly on turn, 3 wide turning in, no clear running early in straight, finished off evenly when clear thereafter.
11 1 CIRCUIT HASSLER (A041) W Buick B/H/TT Clean jump, positioned on rail behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, saved ground on turn, angled out near 550M, failed to close off in straight.
12 6 AMAZING CHOCOLATE (C059) C Schofield -- Crowded on jumping, positioned 5 to 6 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
13 4 MR WEALTH (B265) N Callan H/P Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight. (Blood in trachea.)
14 3 TASHIDELEK (C084) A Badel TT1 Crowded start, raced at rear throughout, never a threat.
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