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Race 5 (178)

GANSU HANDICAP   Rating:70-50   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SAN LORENZO (CC092) D Whyte B1/TT Began awkwardly and soon recovered to race 2Ls off pace 2 wide. After the 600 M was awkwardly placed between runners. Obtained clear running on straightening and ran home strongly when asked 350 M out to win convincingly.
2 2 TRUST ME (CA144) W C Marwing -- Jumped best and race in midfield on rail through to straight. Shifted to the middle of the track to obtain clear running and made up steady ground inside final 200 M to grab 2nd place in the closing stages.
3 3 ROUND THE WORLD (CA227) A Delpech B Broke awkwardly and raced in rear section 2 wide through to straight. Had trouble obtaining a clear run in early part of straight, when clear running was obtained at 200 M made up good ground and took 3rd place near the line.
4 7 STRONG SUN (CB305) A Marcus B2 Pushed along early to race 1L off leader on rail through to straight. Whilest improving nicely was steadied at 200 M when disappointed for running. Soon regained running and continue to make up ground to be closest at finish.
5 11 MAJOR BEE (CB374) M W Leung B Raced 2Ls off pace on rail in the early stages. Went forward to race outside leader at home turn. Under pressure 350 M out but only able to run on evenly and weakened slightly inside final 200 M.
6 9 GLOBAL FORTUNE (CB422) C Williams -- Tardy start and raced in worse than midfield on rail through to straight. Responded well when asked 350 M out but ran out of room at 200 M. Regained running at 100 M and closed the race off well to be closest at finish.
7 5 GOLDEN FARM (CA069) W M Lai -- Broke fairly from widest and soon took up running on rail through to straight. Stayed one-paced when asked 300 M out and further weakened inside final 200 M.
8 1 GOLD MASTER (CC365) H K Yim SR1 Jumped awkwardly and bounded in the air. Raced well back on rail and hung out rounding the home turn. Made up good steady ground in straight but over the concluding stages was not ridden out to the line when short for room.
9 8 SUPER CHARGE (CC299) D Dunn -- Broke fairly and soon settled in rear section 3 wide. Made some progress rounding the home turn to be in midfield on straightening. Unable to quicken when asked 300 M out and stayed one-pace to the line.
10 6 SALENTINO (CC058) R Fradd -- Soon settled in rear section towards the outside through to straight. Only able to run on evenly when asked 300 M out and ran past couple of beaten runners inside final 200 M.
11 4 UPBEAT (CC347) S Dye -- Jumped well and niggled along to race in midfield or better 3 wide through to straight. Found nothing when asked 300 M out and steadily faded thereafter.
12 10 MAJIN BUU (CC334) Y T Cheng SR Niggled along to race in midfield 2 wide through to straight. Failed to respond to pressure approaching the 200 M was steadied when crowded for room and further 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