Race 7 (517)
THE LUSITANO CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) Rating:95-75 1800m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | HEALTHY WEALTHY (CC067) | S K Sit | -- | Among leaders early and gradually moved towards rails to settle in a prominent position behind the leader. Angled out on straightening and quickened well. Fought on nicely with others before taking control final 100 M. |
2 | 3 | CELEBRATION (CB029) | G Schofield | SR-/V2 | Among leaders early. Settled 2-wide just behind the pacesetter after the 1400 M. Improved gradually making the turn and held a slight advantage from 400 M onwards. Stayed on well but couldn't keep up with winner final 100 M. |
3 | 1 | FLORAL DYNAMITE (CB298) | R Fradd | -- | Jumped well from widest draw and able to lead without being pressured. Continued to lead before being headed on straightening. Every chance at 300 M but faded out of contention final 200 M. |
4 | 12 | AMBITIOUS TYCOON (CB157) | W M Lai | B- | Best out and was taken back to race 4-wide behind midfield. Drifted further back 700 M after being steadied from heels. In rear section on straightening but closed the race off well once finding clear running after 300 M. |
5 | 14 | FIVE GRAINS (CB280) | A Delpech | -- | Raced near midfield but was difficult to settle in the early and middle stages. Ran on fairly in the straight and made up some ground. |
6 | 11 | SONGS OF PRAISE (CB005) | M Zahra | P-/B2 | Settled on fence at midfield early and middle stages. Ridden from 600 M out and made up some ground. Kept on evenly in the straight. |
7 | 9 | DENDRANTHEMA LOVE (CD073) | H K Yim | -- | Jumped awkwardly and raced near the back. 3-wide rounding home turn and was in last place 400 M. Ran on well and made up some ground in the straight. |
8 | 4 | SUNSEEN (CB208) | A Marcus | -- | Jumped awkwardly and settled 2-wide behind midfield. Kept on same pace in the straight. |
9 | 13 | PERFETTO (CB423) | S Dye | -- | Settled on-fence behind midfield. Drifted back slightly rounding home turn and was near the back 400 M. Kept on same pace in the straight. |
10 | 2 | KIDDY SING (CD005) | F Coetzee | -- | Kept within 3Ls of the pacesetter until home straight. Unable to quicken much when pressured 400 M and was one-paced in the closing stages. |
11 | 6 | CALIFORNIA PRINCE (CD079) | O Doleuze | -- | Midfield early stages. Dropped slightly back to settle 3-wide behind midfield after 1400 M. Improved slightly rounding home in a 4-wide position. Made a brief run on straightening but unable to keep on after 200 M. |
12 | 5 | CELESTIAL STEEL (CD272) | H W Lai | -- | Raced 3-wide better than midfield until 500 M. Faded gradually after straightening. |
13 | 7 | CONNOISSEUR'S LOVE (CD234) | W Smith | -- | Raced wide and without cover near midfield until straightening. Made no impression in the straight. |
14 | 8 | BEAR DOMINANCE (CD235) | M W Leung | B/TT1 | Slowly away and trailed field until 600 M. Found nothing in the straight. |
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 |