Race 5 (266)
PO YAN HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 1 | HARD BALL GET (P373) | J Moreira | CP | Ridden early to hold box seat, but shuffled 3-back 900m. Came off fence 700m, got run between horses, hard ridden to just get up in time. |
2 | 14 | SNOW SLIDER (P438) | H W Lai | TT | Began well, racing outside early leader before easing one-off, one-back. Urged forward on straightening, took over lead 300m, run down on line. |
3 | 5 | ELECTRONIC PHOENIX (S343) | K Teetan | H | Shifted in behind runners to rail, settling at rear. Taken out and urged forward turn, bumped and taken wider 500m, kept on well final 200m. |
4 | 3 | BEAR RAPPER (S337) | R Fourie | -- | Not pushed early settling in midfield. Took turn a little wide, kept on steadily down centre track to be closest at finish. |
5 | 7 | HO LEE HORSE (S330) | U Rispoli | CP-/B1/TT | Ridden along 3-back from leader before losing position turn and switched out. Took inside run in straight and ran on steadily. |
6 | 13 | LUCKY PLACE (T004) | C K Tong | H/XB/TT | Ridden along early before seeking cover, eventually getting to fence 800m. Mixed on gamely in straight while continually switching out to get clear running. |
7 | 8 | ORACLE (N115) | K C Ng | XB/TT | Jumped with field, allowed to slide forward at own pace, settling three-back one-off. Urged forward on straightening, closed in steadily to 200m, then one-paced. |
8 | 10 | DASHING FORTUNE (P046) | H N Wong | B/TT | Began OK then pressed forward but wide to lead passing 1100m, cutting to fence 850m. Under pressure top of straight, collared 300m, box on till flattened 100m. |
9 | 12 | UNIQUE JOYOUS (S244) | M L Yeung | B-/CP2/TT | Shifted across behind runners from wide draw and last on settling. Moved up around turn, hard ridden in straight but found little. Rider fined for excessive use of whip. |
10 | 6 | GLORY STAR (T336) | Y T Cheng | B/TT | Slow into stride, ridden but didn't muster, settling in last pair. Switched out in straight but only one-paced. |
11 | 11 | BORN TO WIN (N386) | C Y Ho | TT | Pressed forward from outside gate, racing wide till getting cover 900m behind midfield. Bumped 500m, switched out in straight but one-paced. |
12 | 4 | MAGICAL BEAUTY (T342) | D Whyte | CP/TT | Began well, pressed forward but wide, then taken wider passing 700m when 3L from leader. Ridden vigorously to hold position to straight before weakening. Substantial amount of mucus in trachea. |
13 | 9 | ALL IS WELL (T240) | V Cheminaud | -- | Outpaced, dropping to rear along rail. Made some progress around turn, but found little in straight and faded. |
14 | 2 | SUNNY PEARL (N434) | K C Leung | XB/TT | Quickly into stride, leading to 1100m, then sitting behind leader to turn. Shuffled back turning for home and faded in straight. Irregular heart rhythm. |
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 |