Race 4 (481)
GERANIUM HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | GUY DRAGON (B377) | K Teetan | XB/TT | Raced worse than midfield away from rail. Awkwardly placed near the 350m before shifting out and bumping when looking to get clear. Picked up last 300m before running away with easy victory in final 100m. |
2 | 1 | SUPER LEADER (V016) | M Harley | TT | Began well, raced in midfield on the rail. Steadied near the 800m when 4 lengths from lead. Held up on cornering and again near the 350m before getting clear and finishing well in final 300m. |
3 | 5 | HAPPY HOUR (B286) | Z Purton | TT | Eased across behind runners after the start, before settling midfield away from rail. Moved three wide past the 700m and obtained nice trail into bend. Bumped by winner at 350m before making gradual ground in final furlong. |
4 | 9 | FUN TIMES (B079) | S De Sousa | -- | Raced in midfield away from rail between horses. Sprinted quickly between runners after straightening and shared lead past the 200m before peaking last 100m. |
5 | 12 | DEAL MAKER (B023) | M Chadwick | H | Strode across to midfield, three wide without cover passing the 1000m. Continued to cover additional ground in middle section before cornering four wide. Made steady ground, joining lead at 200m before peaking late. |
6 | 8 | ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) | K C Leung | B | Had no early speed and settled near the tail of the field. Moved wider passing the 550m and cornered the widest of all. Balanced up four lengths from the lead at 400m before making good ground in final section. |
7 | 7 | DRAGON DANCE (V409) | K C Ng | B/TT | Hard ridden first 150m to get clear in the lead before crossing to the rail after 300m. Raced a length clear in the lead in middle section before being joined past the 300m mark. Peaked on run inside final 200m. |
8 | 11 | MANFUL STAR (V010) | M F Poon | -- | Began fast and strode forward before getting leaders back after 300m. Moved around leader's heels on straightening before racing tight past the 300m. Peaked on run shortly after and gave ground in final 250m. |
9 | 4 | GOOD COMPANION (A052) | C Wong | TT | Hard ridden from start before being crossed after 400m and getting trailing position behind leading pair. Moved three wide past the 600m when within three lengths from lead. Peaked at 300m and gave ground late stages. |
10 | 6 | WASABI WIN (B009) | G van Niekerk | H/SR | Crowded after the start and subsequently raced near the rear of the field. Stayed close to the rail on turning but conceded over six lengths entering final section. Made no headway in final 400m and was well beaten. |
11 | 3 | WHISKY KNIGHT (B313) | A Sanna | B/TT | Didn't jump fast but was hard ridden shortly after the start to come across and position outside leader approaching the 1000m. Hard ridden past the 550m to keep with leader before weakening out in the straight. |
12 | 10 | KING MORTAR (A097) | T H So | H/TT | Taken back after the start and raced at the tail of the field. Was a clear last and under heavy pressure at the 400m and gave further ground in last section. |
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 |