GO

Race 4 (104)

GOLF 1600M HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CHANCHENG GLORY (H212) H Bentley B/XB Mustered speed after the start to improve to lead after 100m. Held narrow advantage on straightening before digging deep in the last furlong to pull away and win by over a length.
2 5 MASTER HERO (D501) Y L Chung CP/XB/TT Ridden to be prominent, led momentarily after start before racing outside the leader after 150m. Was close to the lead from on straightening until about the 200m until the leader found more, fought in well to finish second.
3 9 AESTHETICISM (H289) A Atzeni B Raced just worse than midfield when three deep with cover early. Improved to midfield near the 1000m when following rival, was wider again on straightening when 2L behind before closing well down the outside for third late.
4 6 MISTER DAPPER (H376) B Avdulla H1/SR1/XB1 Obtained position midfield between runners after start. Drifted further back around bend to be rearward on straightening, shifted inwards passing 400m before closing well in final stages from a long behind, rider questioned.
5 14 STRONGEST BOY (H027) Z Purton B/TT Was trapped racing very wide without cover when being steadied to third last after first furlong. Improved position to midfield after the 950m mark when racing wide with cover, before making late ground down the outside.
6 3 CELTIC TIMES (G230) K Teetan B/TT Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Raced a touch keenly when pace was steady after the 700m, eased into clear running on straightening when under 1L form the lead before peaking at the 150m & being over-run thereafter.
7 13 CAPTAIN HURRICANE (G391) M Chadwick TT- Had a soft run on the leaders back for the majority. Had clear running in the straight but peaked at the 200m & weakened a few lengths to be beaten 3L into midfield.
8 8 STURDY RUBY (H207) K C Leung TT Crowded shortly after start before shifting down to the rail & improving to midfield along the inside. Came off the rail just before straightening, briefly held up near 400m when 2.25L behind before finishing moderately late.
9 11 SIMPLY MAVERICK (H346) L Hewitson B- Jumped awkwardly & lost ground before shifting to rail & racing third last. Stayed close to the inside on straightening when 3.5L from the lead before holding that deficit all the way to the line when finishing along rail.
10 4 NOBLE WIN (H195) A Badel E/XB Shifted across behind runners from outside gate & raced a clear last after start. Moved into three wide line with cover around bend, continued rearward on straightening when shifting wider before making no notable headway.
11 7 JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213) K De Melo -- Was left wide & without cover in midfield after first 100m before improving position to get outside the leading pair from the 900m mark. Was only 1.25L from lead at the 400m but peaked at 250m & weakened after wide passage.
12 12 ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (E194) H T Mo H/XB/TT- Jumped awkwardly & contacted barriers before racing in midfield between runners. Raced close to heels when keen near the 900m. Was just under 3L from lead at the 400m but did little in straight, weakening to be beaten 7L.
13 2 PERFETTO (G198) L Ferraris V Jumped only fairly & shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Continued rearward, moved wider on the track at 700m, forced 5 wide without cover from 500m, was 4L behind on straightening but was poor in the straight.
14 10 PO ON WAY (H201) M L Yeung CP-/H-/B1 Began ok but was steadied & drifted back to race worse than midfield between runners. Relegated to second last near 900m, was a clear last near 500m, shifted wider on straightening but weakened further to be last, 8L behind.
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