Race 5 (479)
ARGONAUT HANDICAP Rating:56-16 2000m Sha Tin Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | ROYAL CLASS (BE024) | B Marcus | -- | Settled in 8th to home turn. Came to challenge 200 M out and gained upper hand close home, staying on well. (Promoted) |
2 | 1 | THOR WIN (BH024) | J Marshall | -- | Mostly 4th to straight. Took lead from 300 M and flattered. Unable to hold winner final 100 M. |
3 | 5 | BERKUT (BH096) | N Barker | -- | Towards rear to straight. Improved well from 9th inside final 200 M to be nearest at finish. |
4 | 11 | LUCKY FLYER (BG318) | K L Tsui | -- | Among rear group till running on well from 150 M to be closest at finish. |
5 | 4 | BLAZING DRAGON (BC117) | D Murphy | -- | Rear to 400 M. Kept on steadily but never threatened leaders. |
6 | 10 | SEE THE KING (BH153) | C F Chan | -- | Made running to 300 M. Weakened under pressure. |
7 | 3 | ALWAYS FORTUNE (BE138) | B Thomson | -- | Prominent. Disputed lead into straight where he had some chance at 300 M. No extra under pressure and soon faded. |
8 | 6 | MONEY AND FAME (BG264) | C W Choi | -- | Headway from 5th to be 2L 3rd home turn. Tried to challenge at 300 M but unable quicken with leaders. |
9 | 9 | DARE-DEVIL (BH030) | K M Chin | -- | Midfield to straight. Faded. |
10 | 13 | KURODA (BB120) | K H Ting | -- | 6th to home bend and was moderate 5th at 350 M. Soon beaten. |
11 | 8 | EMPEROR TONG (BB068) | N Tiley | -- | Made no show. |
12 | 12 | JET SPEED (BE005) | C K Tse | -- | Never in the hunt. |
13 | 7 | EINHORN (BE033) | C K Chung | -- | Prominent till failing to hold place approaching 800 M. Never recovered. |
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 |