Race 5 (110)
SAND MARTIN HANDICAP Rating:85-65 1200m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | FANTASY (CB187) | C Williams | -- | Untidy start and soon settled. 3-wide around 3 to 4Ls off pace through to straight. When asked 300 M out showed good turn of foot and claimed lead at 200 M, kept on well to the line. |
1 | 7 | KIMBERLEY MINES (CA367) | R Quinn | SR | Jumped awkwardly and soon recovered to settle 1L off from rail. 2 to 3Ls off leader. Only able to obtain clear running from 200 M and ran on strongly in the concluding stages to force a share of the win. |
3 | 12 | GRAND FIGHTER (CA225) | K H Ting | B | Began fairly and ridden along to claim lead around 1000 M. Soon shifted in to take rail with no more than 1L advantage. When asked 250 M out ran on steadily but was no match for the winners and held on for 3rd place. |
4 | 9 | SNIPPETYIYEA (CB311) | S Dye | -- | Did not jump well from wide draw. Soon raced in rear section out wide. At 1000 M mark quickly moved up to race 1-1/2Ls behind leader. Ran home steadily and missed the 3rd placing by a short margin. |
5 | 8 | GREEN CENTURY (CA256) | W M Lai | -- | Broke well. Steadily shifted inwards to race 1 wide around 1L behind leader. Unable to find an extra gear when asked 350 M out and stayed one-paced to the line. |
6 | 5 | GRANDIOSO (CA327) | A Marcus | SR-/TT1 | Broke fairly and soon settled 6Ls off pace in rear section. Gradually shifted out when entering the straight but was one-paced when asked before making up a little late ground. |
7 | 10 | SENSIBLE WAY (CA175) | K S Yu | SR | Began well and raced in forward position just behind leader on rail through to straight. Unable to quicken in straight and further weakened in the closing stages. |
8 | 11 | TRUST ME (CA144) | G Schofield | -- | Broke well from wide draw but soon dropped to the rear section out wide. Made slight improvement before making the turn. Did not respond well to pressure 250 M out and stayed on evenly to the line. |
9 | 4 | DESERT STORM (CA048) | O Doleuze | TT | Soon raced in rear section towards the outside through to straight. No extra in straight and kept on evenly to the line. |
10 | 1 | TOY QUEST (CC036) | D Whyte | -- | Began awkwardly and soon recovered to be in mid-division on rail. Around 800 M was severely crowded. Found no extra in the straight. |
11 | 6 | KENZAN (CB068) | M Cahill | -- | At back through to straight. Made no impression in straight. |
12 | 2 | EASTERN PURPLE (CB317) | D Dunn | B | Broke fairly and soon raced keenly in mid-division. Around 800 M was severely crowded and soon dropped to rear section. Did not quicken and soon faded after 200 M. |
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 |