Race 10 (675)
CAFETERIA HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | PACKING LLAREGYB (S109) | Z Purton | H/SR/XB | Began well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in early, sent forward to race in 2nd near 1100M, kept same position on turn, loomed at 400M, hit lead and finished off well to score narrowly. |
2 | 4 | KHAYA (P289) | J Moreira | H-/E1/P1/TT | Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, set a moderate tempo in mid- section, travelled well to turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner. |
3 | 1 | KABAYAN (P345) | B Prebble | CP | Slowly away, raced 4-5 lengths back on rail behind midfield, difficult to settle early, saved ground to turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off very well to get 3rd. |
4 | 13 | FAT CHOY HONG KONG (N253) | W M Lai | TT | Jumped well, positioned 1-2 lengths back on rail in front of midfield, easy run to turn, lacked a threat at 400M, kept on evenly in straight to make frame. |
5 | 2 | TRAVEL BROTHER (S107) | T Berry | -- | Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 4-5 lengths back, improved on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line, just missed frame. |
6 | 7 | BEAUTY LEAD (N209) | C Reith | TT | Began fairly from the widest draw, taken back to race 2 wide 7 lengths back at tail, slightly improved on bend, taken widest after turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. |
7 | 9 | HO IN ONE (N382) | H Bowman | CP | Jumped well, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide throughout, 4 lengths back, no cover turning, closed off evenly in straight without threatening the first few. |
8 | 8 | ENTHUSIASM (P127) | K Teetan | TT | Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar margin to turn, finished off evenly final 300M without showing extra gear to trouble them. |
9 | 3 | BUSINESS AS USUAL (M057) | K C Leung | H | Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently in 3rd, traveled well to turn, soon under pressure and just kept on evenly in straight without threatening. |
10 | 5 | HELENE SUPER STAR (S152) | A Suborics | TT | Began fairly, positioned 3-4 lengths back on rail in midfield, similar position to turn, finished off one-paced in straight. |
11 | 12 | CRAZY BUDDIES (S155) | K C Ng | TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced 6-7 lengths back on rail at rear, still well back turning, made only minor progress in straight. |
12 | 14 | NOBLE DE MAN (S215) | T Clark | B1 | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4-5 lengths back, similar position turning, made no headway in straight, kept on one-paced. |
13 | 11 | ROYAL PARTNER (N394) | C K Tong | TT | Began well, positioned 1 out 1 back, same position to turn, under pressure after 600M, weakened gradually in straight. |
14 | 6 | LITTLE MEN (N441) | O Doleuze | B | Slowly away, raced at tail throughout, still last turning in, made no progress in straight, never competitive. (See racing incidents.) |
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 |