





Race 8 (461)
EGRET HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | FIGHT HERO (T186) | H W Lai | H | Moderately away from gate 10, raced wide, 3 lengths back in 5th, same position on turn, finished off strongly to score. |
2 | 2 | EROICO (T009) | K Teetan | -- | Slightly slow out, raced 3 to 4 lengths back on rail in midfield, angled out on turn, no daylight early in straight and checked near 300M, taken widest thereafter and closed off very strongly to get 2nd. |
3 | 11 | LOVE SHOCK (V287) | C Schofield | B | Began well, raced 3 to 4 lengths back in midfield, improved from 600M, widest turning in, finished off well, lost 2nd last stride. (Lame left front leg next day morning.) |
4 | 4 | ARCHIPPUS (P361) | Z Purton | B/H/TT | Jumped well, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back on rail in 4th, easy run to turn, kept on evenly in straight to make frame without threatening. |
5 | 1 | BORN IN CHINA (T103) | U Rispoli | B | Began fairly, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths back at rear, there to turn, made good progress in straight without threatening the first few. |
6 | 5 | PABLOSKY (S156) | B Prebble | B | Began well from a tricky gate, sent forward to race prominently, 2nd on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, stayed on one-paced. |
7 | 6 | CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) | N Callan | TT | Slowly away, recovered to race in 3rd, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight and weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
8 | 12 | MOST BEAUTIFUL (A022) | H T Mo | TT | Began very awkwardly, recovered, took the lead after 900M, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, headed and weakened thereafter. |
9 | 8 | HAPPY SURVEYS (T248) | D Whyte | TT | Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced at rear, still 5 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
10 | 7 | APOLLO'S CHOICE (S312) | H N Wong | B | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, still well back on turn, failed to close off, never a threat. |
11 | 3 | COUNTRY MELODY (T011) | T H So | H | Away with them, raced wide behind midfield, weakened on turn, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out, unacceptable performance. |
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 |