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Race 9 (260)

LUKFOOK JEWELLERY PT GRACEFUL COLLECTION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 LIGHTNING BOLT (G130) L Hewitson -- Moderately away from a wide draw, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 5 MARK THE MOMENT (H088) C L Chau V1/TT1 Bumped start, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, hit the front 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner.
3 12 YOUTHFUL DEAL (G340) C Y Ho SR/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield early, gradually shifted back towards rear on turn, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest finish.
4 6 MIDORI BEAUTY (G334) Z Purton TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 4 lengths back, gradually improved along the rail on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 100M, closed off well to make frame.
5 2 MAN STAR (D429) L Ferraris V Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped wide, no cover throughout, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M.
6 4 QUADRUPLE DOUBLE (B250) K H Chan B/TT Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 100M, weakened thereafter.
7 7 RED DESERT (C287) H Bowman B Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter. (Lost Right Front Plate.) (Sustained an overreach injury to the right front heel.)
8 3 FIERY DIAMOND (G022) K C Leung -- Bumped start, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 9 JOLLY RULER (E346) S De Sousa -- Began well, positioned 2 wide, a length back, dropped to midfield on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 1 MAXIMUS (D456) K Teetan SR/XB Slowly away, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 10 EIGHT TRIGRAMS (C102) H T Mo B/TT Began only fairly, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 11 GOLDEN WARSTEED (G350) R Maia B/XB Began awkwardly and bumped, raced towards rear on the outside, peaked on turn, weakened early in 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