





Race 1 (534)
SWAN HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | YODA'S CHOICE (J146) | L Ferraris | CP/TT | Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 2 lengths turning in, kicked clear early in straight, ran on strongly to the line and scored. |
2 | 12 | YEABOI (G372) | M F Poon | TT | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. |
3 | 2 | MEEPMEEP (H234) | A Atzeni | E/PC/TT | Jumped only fairly, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide after passing 450M, not enough room early in straight, made good progress thereafter to take a place. |
4 | 8 | TRADITION (J111) | H Bentley | B | Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back, 3 wide after entering the back straight, same margin back on turn, taken wide in straight and made good progress to make frame. |
5 | 14 | JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072) | M L Yeung | B2/TT | Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back in the early stages, 2 to 3 lengths from 800M, 3 wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home. (See Racing Incidents.) |
6 | 1 | CHATER GOLD (J004) | H Bowman | CP | Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide after entering the back straight, hard ridden from 500M, very wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M. (Blood in trachea.) |
7 | 3 | SUPER TREASURE (J211) | E C W Wong | B | Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
8 | 5 | SMART BEAUTY (G477) | Y L Chung | B/H/TT | Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, no cover on turn, showed limited response early in straight, one-paced thereafter. |
9 | 6 | SMART ZIPANG (J165) | D McDonogh | B/TT | Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. |
10 | 11 | HARRY'S HERO (H332) | B Thompson | -- | Moderately away, raced 3 wide better than midfield, moved closer after passing 1200M, raced in 2nd from 1050M, 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. |
11 | 10 | ON THE LASH (J182) | J Orman | PC/XB/TT2 | Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, no clear run 150M, eased thereafter. |
12 | 9 | FIRE BALL (D087) | C L Chau | CP | Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong, eased close home. |
13 | 13 | TURTLE AGAIN (H083) | K C Leung | B/TT | Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced 2 wide towards rear, 8-1/2L back turning in, failed to close off in straight. |
14 | 7 | COLOURFUL BARON (G301) | K Teetan | B/TT- | Bumped start, trapped wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened 500M, eased 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 |