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Race 9 (824)

PINGWU SPARK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 DROPS OF GOD (E260) J Moreira -- Began smartly, showed good speed to take the lead, travelled comfortably on turn, kept on very well in straight, easily scored.
2 3 IMA SINGLE MAN (D476) N Callan B/H/TT Began well, raced better than midfield but trapped very wide early, moved closer after passing 1000M, 2 wide from 800M, 2nd on turn, kept on well in straight without threatening the winner. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 14 TRUST ME (C134) V Borges H Away well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 2 lengths back on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 1 LOCKHEED (B087) R Maia B/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
5 6 DUBLIN STAR (C436) K Teetan B/TT Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 5 SAUVESTRE (E315) C Y Ho -- Began smartly from gate 1, positioned right behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, one-paced final furlong.
7 2 SUNSET WATCH (C502) B Shinn P- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back, angled out after passing 550M, very wide into straight, closed off well without threatening.
8 4 FANTASY (D100) A Hamelin B/TT Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
9 9 BIG BROOK (D388) T Piccone B1 Jumped with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, carried wider after passing 500M, kept on evenly in straight, never dangerous.
10 11 TELECOM JAC (D368) K C Leung -- Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
11 7 LET'S DO IT (E132) C Schofield -- Moderately away, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, showed limited response in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 13 SHOUSON (C326) H T Mo B Crowded shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 12 FEARLESS FIRE (B085) C Wong XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back on turn, unable to obtain clear running until final 150M, made no impression thereafter.
14 8 ELIGERE (C473) H W Lai B Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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