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Race 9 (766)

ALEXANDRITE HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 HINCHINLOVE (C001) M Chadwick B/TT Began well, sent forward to take the early lead, found rail and headed approaching 800M, a length behind the leader on turn, showed good response in straight, hit the front after passing 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 2 LUCKY EXPRESS (D026) J Moreira E/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, showed very good response early in straight, not enough room 200M, cleared 100M, finished off well to take 2nd, just held.
3 8 E STAR (C132) H Bentley -- Average to begin, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out after passing 600M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 9 MASTER MONTARO (E142) C Y Ho B-/CP2 Slightly inconvenienced at start, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home.
5 7 CONGRATULATION (E274) C L Chau B/XB Out with rest, raced 4 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, closed off well without threatening the first few.
6 14 WINNING METHOD (C383) M F Poon TT Away well, raced better than midfield but trapped very wide, sent forward after passing 1000M, took the lead 800M, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter.
7 6 SUPER OASIS (D085) A Hamelin -- Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight.
8 1 BEAUTY SMILE (D347) Z Purton B/TT Clean jump, raced 3 wide better than midfield, bumped near 800M, 2 wide from 600M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
9 3 ASSIMILATE (C160) C Schofield B/TT Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, made minor progress in straight.
10 13 THE CROWN (D250) A Badel -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, similar position on turn, made little progress in straight. (Lame right front leg.)
11 4 AMAZING ONE PLUS (D173) B Shinn XB/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 11 LOBO'S LEGEND (C299) M L Yeung -- Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 10 GREEN LASER (E409) T Piccone -- Away with them, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, similar position on turn, one-paced in straight.
14 12 SUNNY BOY (A379) K Teetan B/TT Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, bumped near 800M, allowed rival to cross 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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