Race 1 (578)
RACING FOR CHARITY 1400M HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | APEX TOP (D136) | L Ferraris | B | Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly in straight, won by 2 lengths. |
2 | 11 | TOUCH FAITH (E153) | Z Purton | P- | Jumped well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, angled out 500M, closed off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner. (Bled.) |
3 | 6 | INSPIRING CITY (G267) | L Hewitson | -- | Began fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, found daylight near 200M, finished off evenly. |
4 | 13 | HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) | A Badel | B | Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, slightly improved on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line. |
5 | 2 | GENERAL WINNER (E376) | K Teetan | CP2 | Average to begin, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, angled out 500M, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 200M. |
6 | 4 | VALHALLA (E495) | H Bowman | B-/XB/TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home. |
7 | 12 | ONE STEP AHEAD (C242) | M Chadwick | B | Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 600M, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
8 | 3 | STAR OF YUEN LONG (C303) | M F Poon | B2/TT | Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, weakened gradually final furlong. |
9 | 5 | YOUNG SPARKLE (G066) | L Currie | -- | Began fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, there to turn, angled out 500M, raced tight early in straight, one-paced in the run home. |
10 | 7 | ERNEST FEELING (E209) | A Hamelin | B/TT | Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, raced tight early in straight, one-paced to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) |
11 | 9 | BRILLIANT EIGHT (G280) | K C Leung | B- | Commenced well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. |
12 | 1 | FLYING GALLOP (G472) | C Y Ho | TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. |
13 | 8 | EASY LIFE (G113) | V Borges | B-/H-/TT | Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight. |
14 | 14 | ALLOY STAR (D053) | H T Mo | B | Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. |
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 |