Race 10 (758)
MERRY MERRY HANDICAP Rating:75-55 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 3 | LUNAR REFLECTIONS (CL009) | H W Lai | -- | Standard jump, posted 3 wide but had cover for best part, 2 to 3Ls down on circle, improved turning and put in a gallant bid at 250 M, did too well late in gaining a narrow result. |
2 | 12 | LET ME HANDLE IT (CL287) | C Y Ho | -- | Assured a midfield role from an awkward alley, 4Ls back in 2 wide line, came off heels on bend, made a strong finish down centre only to come up narrowly short. |
3 | 7 | NORTH HILL (CJ082) | O Doleuze | -- | Out with rest, ended up behind midfield 3 wide 4 to 5Ls off pace, gradually improved in mid-section, tracked eventual winner on bend, made a decent finish but just couldn't lift final 100 M. |
4 | 4 | GIVE WELL (CJ109) | G Cheyne | BO | Positioned behind midfield in running line, 5Ls off top end on circle, came wide turning and made good late progress to make frame. |
5 | 11 | CENTRAL ROLE (CL077) | D Beadman | BO/TT | Positive from outset, camped on leaders back, no excuses 1L down to bend, lacked dash but kept on well without threatening. |
6 | 2 | BLESSING (CJ337) | Y T Cheng | XB | Restrained from widest gate, travelled 6 to 7Ls back at rear, last on turning in, covered good ground in straight closing to be nearest on line. |
7 | 9 | CHEER (CL277) | M Du Plessis | H/TT | Tardy away, recovered quickly to take a prominent spot behind pace pair, right there to bend, looked a brief place chance at 300 M but peaked soon after. |
8 | 8 | VITALITY EXPRESS (CL364) | Z Purton | B1 | Out in line, ridden hard to take lead, set even tempo with pressure of horses outside, niggled straightening, condition gave out at 250 M and faded out. |
9 | 5 | SUPER GENKI (CH195) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Faded back, to rear, 6 to 7Ls away on rails, not asked but had job to do on turning in, made only minor progress in straight. |
10 | 1 | CHAMPION MOUNT (CK087) | D Whyte | TT | Even break, assumed a midfield role and angled to fence 4 to 5Ls off speed, soft trip throughout, just whacked away behind them lacking usual finish. |
11 | 13 | TELECOM SUPER STAR (CK386) | S K Sit | -- | Drifted back to be in rear division 6Ls off top end, fair run but didn't respond at business end and didn't look to see out journey. |
12 | 6 | BUCCANEER (CH214) | K C Leung | TT | Moderate beginning, raced behind midfield about 5Ls from lead, saved ground on bend, found little under pressure and struggled in straight. |
13 | 14 | KING ON EARTH (CL251) | K W Leung | SR | No speed, well back and wide early, rushed up to go forward but still 3 wide without cover, 1L down on bend, there to 250 M out, soon failed after working too hard. |
14 | 10 | FAT DRAGON (CD130) | M W Leung | B | Standard jump, pushed on to race outside lead, didn't back off with pressure from outside horse, niggled turning in, folded tamely. |
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 |