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Race 7 (219)

HUMPHREYS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 YELLOWFIN (G326) L Hewitson XB Broke well, soon obtained rails run in front coming onto first bend setting a steady pace, drew 4L clear shortly after straightening before eased down at the finish.
2 6 SO WE JOY (D082) A Atzeni H/TT Ridden along in midfield on the rail after breaking well from the one draw, soon came to challenge after straightening reaching distant 2nd over 200 metres out but never threatening.
3 8 KIMBERLEY (H329) L Currie B-/PC1/TT Ridden along to hold prominent rails position in 4th within 2L of pace, renewed effort 500 metres out while saving ground turning for home, could only keep on at the same pace in straight without quickening.
4 4 ADEFILL (G317) J McDonald B Settled wide in last few from a wide draw, commenced move out wide rounding home bend and widest into straight, ran on near the centre of the track to narrowly miss a placing. (Tactic questioned)
5 3 PERFECT TEAM (H120) E C W Wong H/P/TT Slowly away, trailed the field to the 500 metres, commenced move rounding home bend and wide into straight running on past well-beaten horses.
6 2 FIERY DIAMOND (G022) C L Chau -- Settled wide in midfield from a poor draw, travelled keenly with cover early in back straight, similar rounding home bend but found nothing in the straight. (Tactic questioned)
7 1 SUPER WIN DRAGON (E253) C Y Ho V/TT Began well amongst leaders in early stages before settling some 3L back in 5th 2-wide, shifted wider to challenge entering home straight but soon faded.
8 11 RED ACLAIM (J017) Z Purton P1/TT Began moderately settling in last few, saved ground on the rail turning for home, made no impression in the straight.
9 9 SOLAR GOGO (H390) K De Melo -- Crowded shortly after start settling towards rear, given reminders turning into home straight, one-paced.
10 7 VIVA HUNTER (E369) K C Leung B-/TT Broke well from a wide draw, travelled prominently 3-wide without cover to straight and weakened under pressure. (Tactic questioned)
11 10 LOVERO (H451) Y L Chung TT Pressed forward from a middle draw before settling one back in 2nd 2-wide, came to dispute lead briefly rounding home bend, unable to sustain effort and weakened under pressure inside final 250 metres.
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