Race 4 (647)
ERICA HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | MAJESTIC KNIGHT (G258) | L Hewitson | CP-/B1 | Ridden forward from outside gate to lead. Crossed to rail at 950m, travelled very strongly approaching corner, dashed clear to win by over 3L in very impressive fashion. |
2 | 11 | DRAGON KINGDOM (E211) | K Teetan | -- | Raced third on the rail for the majority. Stayed along rail in straight, moved to second place near 350m mark, continued on well to hold second place but was no match for impressive winner. |
3 | 7 | WIDE BLUE YONDER (G323) | Z Purton | CP1 | Raced worse than midfield, three wide with cover. Was relegated to second last on straightening, shifted to be the widest runner at 400m mark when 6L behind before closing off well down the outside to steel third late. |
4 | 2 | MARADO (E245) | R Maia | B1 | Raced in midfield along rail early. Moved away from rail & raced tight near 650m, shifted three wide to get clear running just before straightening when 3L behind before finishing off steadily to hold well beaten 4th. |
5 | 12 | STRIVE FOR GLORY (D186) | M Chadwick | P/TT | Had a nice run 4th in the clear in early & middle stages. Entered last section 3L from the lead before finishing off only one paced to midfield without threatening. |
6 | 3 | GRACYLOVE (D098) | L Currie | -- | Drifted back after the start, raced third last on rail early before improving along the inside to be in midfield by half-way. Entered last section 3.5L behind before weakening a few lengths to be well beaten in midfield. |
7 | 9 | ALL IS READY (G042) | M F Poon | B | Not much early speed & was ridden along to race just worse than midfield between runners. Ridden along at 500m, bumped at the 400m when 4.5L behind before finishing off only one paced, well beaten in midfield. |
8 | 10 | GOOD BEAUTY (B384) | K C Leung | CP/TT | Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield in early & middle stages. Pushed 4 wide near 650m & bumped when taken five wide near the 500m. Widest runner on straightening when 4L behind before weakening out. |
9 | 8 | YOUNG EXPLORER (G084) | A Hamelin | -- | Crowded after start & lost ground & raced second last. Hard ridden prior to straightening, entered last section 5.5L behind before making no ground & being well beaten. |
10 | 5 | GLENEALY GENERALS (B475) | H Bentley | B | Steadied after start & taken back to last. Continued at the rear on straightening when about 6L behind, held up passing 400m, failed to finish off in final 300m & was well beaten. |
11 | 6 | HA LEE CHARM (G321) | V Borges | -- | Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield, raced tight between runners at 600m mark, bumped at the 500m when forced 4 wide, bumped again at 400m when 4.5L behind before weakening to be long second last. |
12 | 4 | DREAM BOSS (G260) | J Moreira | TT1 | Showed speed after the start, raced second before being crossed by winner at 950m. Moved up to leaders quarters near the 500m, straightened only 1.5L from lead before emptying at 350m & weakening out sharply to be long last. |
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 |