GO

Race 11 (083)

LARK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SCARLET CAMELLIA (M141) K C Leung TT Out in line, took a trail off speed 3Ls away on fence, easy time to bend, looking for a run turning, clear from 300m and dashed well, took control for an easy win.
2 14 VIVA FREEDOM (M037) W M Lai XB-/TT- Pressed forward to slot into 1 out 1 back spot, had ideal trip to bend, came 3 wide at 400m and took control at 300m, no match for winner final 150m.
3 5 CHAMPAGNE DAYS (CL024) J Lloyd B/TT Went forward from outside gate, posted 3 wide without cover, 3Ls away, kept improving approaching bend, stayed on well given run to just hold 3rd.
4 6 VIVA FIGHTER (CG307) H W Lai B/TT Drifted back to race behind midfield 6Ls or so from top end, raced 3 wide with cover, came even wider on bend and made sound progress down middle just missing place.
5 9 CITY KING (M304) K C Ng -- Ended up in midfield, 5ls away in 2 wide line, every hope from there, caught a bit flat footed but kept working away to be closest at finish.
6 13 FLYING CHAPARRAL (M245) Y T Cheng XB/TT Posted 3 and 4 wide in midfield 4Ls or so back, did it tough in mid section, didn't quicken but kept working to line well given run.
7 2 DANZULU (CJ069) Z Purton CP-/B2 No early speed, back near last 8Ls away on rails, shared rear with field to beat on turning, closed best of rest making many lengths last 300m.
8 8 SADDLERS LODGE (CL406) B Prebble B/SR Settled in midfield 5Ls back in 2 wide line, fair run to bend, angled out but didn't show much turn of foot, made some ground without threatening.
9 1 LOMBARDI (CK406) T Clark B Faded back to rear racing 3 wide with cover, 7Ls or so away on bend, came wider turning and made some progress without looking likely.
10 3 SUPREME FLIGHT (M199) M Du Plessis SR Away well, positioned up outside leader, had a fair run to bend, came under pressure at 400m and didn't find, weakened thereafter.
11 7 DOUBLE DRAGON (CK019) M L Yeung H Displayed customary speed to take up running, set decent tempo in front, niggled to hold off challengers at 400m, folded tamely soon after.
12 12 DELISH (M051) D Whyte TT Drifted back from a wide gate, bit keen racing 6-7Ls back in running line, still had a job to do turning but lacked customary finish. (See racing incidents.)
13 4 ALL VICTORY (M107) G Mosse TT Missed start, ridden up to get into an ideal spot behind leaders, within striking distance turning but reluctant to take run, battled away last 300m. (Lame next day.)
14 11 CLASSIC BOY (CL425) C K Tong H Slow to begin, raced 5Ls back on rails behind midfield, struggled and offered little in run home.
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