Race 5 (269)
VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | GOLDEN EFFORT (A427) | A Badel | B | Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kicked clear early in straight, kept on well to the line and scored. |
2 | 7 | JOYFUL CONTENDER (B364) | C Schofield | B/H | Moderately away from gate 10, raced in midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, just beaten by narrow margin. |
3 | 6 | DR RACE (T284) | U Rispoli | TT | Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider on turn, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line. |
4 | 11 | SPICY KAKA (V323) | S De Sousa | B/TT | Jumped well, positioned on rail better than midfield, 2 wide on turn, made good progress early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (Lame right front leg.) |
5 | 10 | GRAND HARBOUR (P421) | W M Lai | B/TT | Began well, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, half length behind the leader on turn, kept on evenly in straight. |
6 | 3 | BOND ELEGANCE (A007) | J Moreira | P | Away with them, positioned 1 out 1 back, similar positon on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened close home. (Lame right front leg.) (Rider expressed concern with horse's action.) |
7 | 1 | PAKISTAN BABY (S442) | M F Poon | B/TT | Began only fairly, raced at rear on rail, 7 lengths back, 2 wide on turn, made some headway in straight without threatening. |
8 | 5 | FLYING LOVER (B058) | H N Wong | B | Stumbled start, positioned on rail behind midfield, 7 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing incidents.) |
9 | 12 | FORMULA GALORE (V011) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, finished off one-paced in straight. |
10 | 8 | TEST THE STARS (B193) | K Teetan | -- | Lifted front feet on jumping and away tardily, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, still well back on turn, made minor progress in straight. |
11 | 4 | DIONYSUS COLLIN (B436) | C Y Ho | H1/XB1 | Taken back to race at rear, 8 to 9 lengths back, still well back on turn, finished off one pace in straight. |
12 | 2 | CHARITYDREAM (B334) | C Wong | B1 | Average to begin, sat a length behind the leader on rail, weakened on turn, emptied early in straight. (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 |