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Race 8 (242)

CHATHAM HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 GORGEOUS WIN (J008) H Bowman TT Jumped well enough before settling down in midfield 4Ls away, travelled well into straight, quickened up nicely from 350M and got past leader close home.
2 6 SING DRAGON (J141) K Teetan TT Driven forward form draw 10 to take up running, shook off rivals early straight to open up 2.5L lead mid-straight, caught by winner close home.
3 12 SWIFT ASCEND (H395) H Bentley B/TT Raced 3-wide in a position behind midfield, brought widest on straightening before closing off fastest to claim 3rd. Nearest finish.
4 3 INVINCIBLE SHIELD (K168) C Y Ho -- From draw 1 moved forward to be tracking the leader, couldn't quicken enough to challenge, kept on without threat final 200M.
5 7 TALENTS AMBITION (J136) L Hewitson B/XB Jumped fairly, settled towards the rear along the inside, had some work to do 400M, stayed on moderately towards the line.
6 1 BOTTOMUPTOGETHER (J316) Z Purton H-/TT From wide draw taken across behind horses, held up near last 8Ls off the pace, picked up well early straight but run ended 150M from home.
7 4 CAPITAL DELIGHT (H262) B Avdulla SR-/B2 Jumped only fairly, settled towards the rear early stages before moving closer to midfield home turn, short-lived effort early straight then weakened passing 200M.
8 2 SELF IMPROVEMENT (H337) C L Chau B/TT Began well, raced prominently behind leader, failed to run on passing 300M.
9 9 RED ELEGANCE (H241) M Chadwick B-/P1 Up with leaders early stages before dropping back to race in midfield, couldn't pick up speed on straightening. Never threatened.
10 8 HARMONY N BLESSED (E061) M Guyon B/TT Caught wide chasing leaders early stages, came under pressure 500M, weakened on straightening. (No Vet findings.)
11 11 CALL ME GLORIOUS (H410) M L Yeung H/P/XB Turned its head as the start was effected losing significant ground, got back to the tail of the field 900M, failed to run on in the straight. (Barrier manners unacceptable.)
12 10 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) H T Mo -- Caught wide no cover chasing leader, weakened rapidly passing 300M and finished 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