Race 8 (221)
MODY HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | MARADO (E245) | Z Purton | B | From draw 12 moved forward and crossed to the lead, set steady pace, responded well passing 300M and was always doing enough to hold off the persistent 2nd. |
2 | 7 | YOUNG VICTORY (D399) | Y L Chung | TT | Settled down ahead of midfield, never far off the pace, issued his challenge down center of track, tried hard but was always held by winner. |
3 | 1 | GOOD NEWS (E374) | H Bowman | B/TT | Held up behind mid-division, ran on moderately passing 400M, got up for 3rd 100M, not reach first two. |
4 | 13 | CASA LEGEND (G126) | C Y Ho | B/TT | From wide draw taken across behind runners, waited with near the rear, responded well to pressure, shifted further out 300M to obtain clear running, closed off final 200M fastest. |
5 | 11 | SUPER HIGHWAY (G050) | M Chadwick | B-/H/V1/TT | Went forward to track leaders along the 2-path, moved up to 2nd spot 400M, couldn't find the needed late kick over final 200M. |
6 | 8 | NOBLE STEED (A326) | L Hewitson | -- | Settled along inside in mid-division, tried hard on straightening but never going the pace to challenge leaders. |
7 | 4 | BLISSFUL STAR (E168) | S De Sousa | V/TT | Caught wide and raced keenly early stages, dropped back to last further back than intended, ran on steadily final 400M but not reach leaders. |
8 | 3 | NUNCHUKS (C357) | K H Chan | TT | Prominent behind leader, couldn't go on passing 400M, soon out of contention. |
9 | 5 | WIN WIN (B472) | C L Chau | B | Shifted across behind runners, held up near the rear on inside, responded fairly early straight, never dangerous. |
10 | 12 | VUKAN (E095) | C Wong | B/XB/TT | Raced 3-wide in mid-division, went wider 500M, soon outpaced by leaders in straight. |
11 | 14 | HO HO JUNIOR (G127) | H T Mo | B1 | Never far off leaders, wide into straight, not quickened under pressure, soon out of contention. |
12 | 10 | STAR OF YUEN LONG (C303) | M L Yeung | B/TT | Up with early pace but not going fast enough to cross his rivals, caught wide no cover throughout, soon beaten turning home and gave ground from 350M. |
13 | 6 | BEAU GOSSE (G389) | L Ferraris | CP | Slow to begin, raced keenly near the rear, came wide into the straight and was never a factor. |
14 | 9 | GOLDEN FAIRY (E448) | L Currie | B/XB | Unable to slot in, raced towards the rear, no closer than 3-wide throughout, found nothing when asked, never got involved. |
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 |