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Race 10 (150)

ELEANOR HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 MORE THAN THIS (C199) K Teetan -- Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2 11 NICCONI EXPRESS (C024) C Schofield P1 Taken back from gate 11, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide with cover on turn, finished off very strongly to take 2nd on line.
3 9 HAPPY FUN (B316) K H Chan B/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kept on well after turning in, just couldn't hold off the first two late.
4 3 HELENE LEADINGSTAR (C165) C Y Ho XB/TT Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out after passing 550M, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 1 HEZTHEWONFORUS (B287) B Shinn SR Jumped well, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 1100M, commenced move after passing 600M, 3 wide turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run near 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 12 BAND OF BROTHERS (C135) A Badel -- Fast into stride, positioned 3 wide better than midfield, raced tight near 900M, no cover on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
7 5 STAR PERFORMANCE (C429) J Moreira H/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, travelled keenly after passing 800M, same margin back on turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run near 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
8 8 EASY GO EASY WIN (B112) A Sanna SR/XB Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
9 4 ENJOYING (D066) Z Purton B1/XB1 Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, no clear running early in straight, made no progress when clear thereafter.
10 6 DANCES WITH DRAGON (B129) K C Leung H/P/TT Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, no daylight early in straight, angled out after passing 300M, blocked near 200M, ran on evenly when clear final 100M.
11 7 THE HULK (C431) M Chadwick PC/XB Began well from a tricky draw, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide early, 2 wide from 1100M, challenged the leader turning in, peaked 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 13 WIND GLIDER (C433) T H So -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a threat.
13 2 KING OPIE (B034) G van Niekerk V Moderately away, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened after passing 200M, eased shortly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
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