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Race 3 (585)

SOMERSET HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 MEGATRON (V119) K H Chan B/TT Ridden to take lead, travelled comfortably, responded strongly in the straight to score.
2 6 THIS ONE'S FOR YOU (B428) J Moreira B Taken back at start, raced towards rear on rail, improved near 600M, wide on straightening, gained nice ground in the straight, finished solidly.
3 1 JADE FORTUNE (V020) Z Purton B Began awkwardly, raced behind midfield on rail, responded solidly in the straight. (See incident report)
4 8 KA FORTUNE (C421) M F Poon V/XB After 1200M was left wide and without cover, improved to outside the lead near 1000M, placed pressure passing 550M, stayed on in the straight, finished well.
5 7 STRATHCLYDE (V225) V Borges B/TT Settled in front of midfield on rail, placed pressure but finished one-paced.
6 10 BEAUTY ANGEL (C541) H T Mo TT Raced in handy position, commenced to improve passing 700M, worked home one-paced.
7 14 SUPER RED DRAGON (C191) K Teetan H-/B/TT Settled in box seat, asked for effort on straightening, gave ground passing 100M.
8 4 CROWN AVENUE (V378) A Hamelin V Taken back at start, tried to improve near 400M, made up some late ground in the straight.
9 11 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) C Y Ho B-/V1/TT Raced behind midfield, asked for effort passing 700M, limited response in the straight.
10 13 YES WE CAN (C307) K C Leung CP-/TT Began awkwardly, raced midfield on rail, placed pressure but only limited response in the straight.
11 3 GENERAL DINO (A193) N Callan B Travelled in front of midfield, no response in the straight.
12 5 RIGHTEOUS MATE (A419) C Schofield -- Settled midfield, came under pressure rounding the Home Turn, no response in the straight, lame right front next day.
13 2 SALTO OLIMPICO (A350) B Shinn B Taken back at start, placed pressure near 500M, widest on straightening, no response in the straight.
14 9 STARLIT KNIGHT (A137) H N Wong -- On jumping stumbled badly and lost ground, then ridden forward, raced in front of midfield, faded out in the straight.
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