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Race 11 (634)

GAME SPIRIT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SAKEWIN (G275) J Moreira -- Showed speed to lead easily. Moved away from the rail when continuing in the lead in on straightening before racing clear inside final furlong to win very impressively.
2 1 DROPS OF GOD (E260) K Teetan P- Raced on leaders back. Stayed along rail in straight, was about a length behind passing the 300m mark but couldn't go with impressive winner in late stages. Held second & was clear of third. Ran well.
3 11 PHOENIX LIGHT (G192) A Badel H1 Raced in midfield along rail. Straightened just over 3L from the lead, improved to third place near the 250m mark before finishing off ok in the final stages to hold well beaten third on the line.
4 7 WAR WEAPON (E257) C Y Ho H/P/TT Raced three wide in midfield before hanging out around bend & then being forced very wide passing the 500m. Straightened with only 3 runners behind before making some late headway out wide on the track to move to 4th late.
5 6 OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292) L Hewitson SR Had a nice run 1,1 throughout. Steadied away from heels & threw head near the 900m. Shifted over heels at the 400m when under 3L from the lead before weakening out to be beaten 8L into midfield on line.
6 2 SHINING GEM (C058) K C Leung B Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Shifted outwards approaching the 500m mark, straightened just over 3L from the lead before weakening to be beaten a big margin in midfield in a strung-out finish.
7 10 HARMONY WIN WIN (E136) H W Lai SR/XB Raced 4 wide without cover for first half before getting some cover when three wide from the 700m. Came under hard ridding before straightening before weakening out to be beaten over 10L in midfield in strung-out finish.
8 5 REGENCY BO BO (A050) M Chadwick B/TT Began awkwardly & then had no speed & raced at the tail. Shifted very wide passing 600m when continuing at the rear, steadied from heels at 500m, very wide on straightening before being well beaten in midfield.
9 3 MR VALIANT (G288) B Shinn H/XB Trapped racing three wide after start before improving position & racing wide & without cover outside the leaders throughout. Straightened under 2L from the lead before weakening out badly in the straight.
10 8 COMMANDING MISSILE (G210) M F Poon B1 Began awkwardly & consequently got back to second last after the start. Continued rearward on straightening before finding very little in the straight & weakening to be beaten over 14L.
11 4 DIAMOND BRILLIANT (B372) H Bentley V-/TT Hard ridden after the start to improve position when wide before racing at the leaders quarters from the 900m. Was beaten soon after straightening before weakening out very badly in 250m to be long second last.
12 9 RECIPROCATION (G002) V Borges XB1/TT1 Missed the start by a length & raced towards the rear along the inside. Continued near the tail on straightening before weakening out very poorly to be a very long last.
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