Race 9 (309)
THE CHINESE CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:- 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | CONTE (A429) | J Moreira | -- | Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide better than midfield, hampered near 1000M, improved from 550M, finished off well to score with some in hand. |
2 | 11 | MORETHANLUCKY (A039) | A Badel | B | Began well from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover better than midfield early, found a 2- wide spot near 1000M, 2 lengths back on turn, closed off well to take 2nd. |
3 | 8 | RATTAN (A061) | C Schofield | CP | Began well, positioned on rail in midfield, hampered near 1000M, 2 wide on turn, made good progress in straight to take 3rd. |
4 | 10 | WHAT ELSE BUT YOU (A136) | U Rispoli | PC | Average to begin, raced 2 wide at rear, 9 lengths back, closer on turn, finished off very strongly to make frame. |
5 | 2 | WINNER'S WAY (A025) | Z Purton | B/TT | Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, there to turn, unable to obtain clear running after straightening, made some progress when clear final 100M. |
6 | 3 | PINGWU SPARK (A262) | K C Leung | B1 | Bumped on jumping, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
7 | 12 | TAKING AIM (B244) | M Chadwick | -- | Began well from a tricky draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, led by 3/4L at 400M, headed near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
8 | 4 | BORN IN CHINA (T103) | D Whyte | B | Hampered at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly. |
9 | 7 | CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) | C Y Ho | B/H/TT | Commenced well, sent forward to race prominently on rail, allowed rival to cross near 1100M, sat 1-1/2L behind thereafter, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
10 | 6 | ROMANTIC TOUCH (S393) | A Sanna | TT | Steadied off heels shortly after start, raced at rear on rail, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
11 | 1 | BEAUTY ONLY (S411) | K Teetan | CP/TT | Slowly away, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, improved from 650M, taken wide turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. |
12 | 5 | NOTHINGILIKEMORE (V388) | S De Sousa | B | Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, hampered near 1000M, carried wider on turn, weakened early 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 |