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Race 10 (771)
SAPPHIRE HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | JAMES TAK (J007) | C L Chau | CP | Began smartly from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 300M, kept on very well to the line and scored. |
2 | 5 | LUCY IN THE SKY (J275) | K Teetan | H | Average to begin, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner. |
3 | 8 | MODULECONSTRUCTION (H127) | C Y Ho | TT | Moderately away from a tricky gate, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line. |
4 | 6 | NOT USUAL STAR (G396) | L Hewitson | H/TT | Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, made some progress in straight. |
5 | 4 | TORONADO PHANTOM (E300) | B Avdulla | P-/TT | Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. |
6 | 9 | POLARIS (J404) | M Chadwick | B1/TT1 | Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, made minor progress in straight. |
7 | 3 | GOKO WIN (H069) | A Atzeni | B | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight. |
8 | 7 | PHOENIX LIGHT (G192) | E C W Wong | H | Away with them, raced in midfield on outer, 2 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, one-paced thereafter. (Lost right hind plate after the race.) |
9 | 13 | YEAH BUDDY (J430) | M L Yeung | TT1 | Shifted out at start and made contact, taken back to race at rear, 5 lengths or so back, showed limited response early in straight, no clear run final 75M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
10 | 14 | FASHION LEGEND (J080) | A Badel | B-/TT- | Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L behind, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. |
11 | 10 | EXCELLENT FIGHTER (G343) | M F Poon | B/TT | Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the outside, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight. |
12 | 2 | YOUNG SUPERSTAR (J400) | Y L Chung | TT | Began awkwardly and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) |
13 | 11 | NATURAL HIGH (J365) | H Bentley | -- | Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
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 |