Race 6 (054)
ATLANTA HANDICAP Rating:82-62 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | ALWAYS WIN (CA239) | D Whyte | -- | Settled in 8th place early on inside 4-5Ls off pace, turned in race four wide but prevented making run between 400 M and 200 M out, still 2.5Ls down 200 M out, quickened up well to hit front about 70 M out and score with a bit in hand. |
2 | 6 | COURAGE STAR (BT054) | E Legrix | -- | Raced in 7th two wide down back straight, crept closer on turn, challenging in 3rd and every chance 200 M out, stayed on well but no answer to winner's late sweep. |
3 | 2 | FOREST SPRING (BN202) | W Woods | B | Held up towards rear on inside 6Ls off speed, forced five wide turning in, stayed on well final 200 M. |
4 | 7 | DELIGHTFUL SPECIAL (BP147) | M W Leung | B | Raced handily in 3rd on rails 1200 M out, always prominent, saved ground turning in and advanced to 2nd 200 M out, stuck on fairly well final 200 M. |
5 | 8 | SOMLUCK (BS143) | S K Sit | -- | Held up in 3rd last racing two wide 7Ls off pace, straightened up racing seven wide (widest), finished off quite well without ever threatening to grab lead. |
6 | 11 | SPLENDID PATROL (BV066) | K S Yu | V | Advanced to lead 1200 M out by 1L, pinched another length off pursuers turning in, still in front but under pressure inside final 100 M, soon swallowed by stronger finishers. |
7 | 4 | FLAMENCO STAR (BS321) | S Baster | B | Raced outside of ALWAYS WIN, threatened to get competitive turning in racing five wide, failed to quicken and became unbalanced, beaten 200 M out. |
8 | 1 | CHUTZPAH (BV114) | S Dye | SR/TT | Held handy position inside COURAGE STAR 2.5Ls off pace, raced two wide entering straight in 6th place, briefly prevented making run by weakening pair HONEST DRAGON and HORNET 300 M out, one-paced thereafter. |
9 | 13 | ALL THE GLORY (BN058) | H K Yim | -- | Reared exiting gates and lost 4Ls as a result, raced next to rear on inside, ridden to improve and race inside ALWAYS WIN 400 M out, not follow through. |
10 | 5 | CELESTIAL CHIEF (BT107) | S King | B | Settled in between FOREST SPRING and SOMLUCK early, turned into stretch racing six wide, under pressure when short of room between SOMLUCK and FLAMENCO STAR 200 M out, no further impression. |
11 | 9 | STINGER (BV109) | W C Marwing | SR/TT | Dwelt at start, sluggish over early stages and raced in rear, 6Ls down and under pressure 400 M out to tack on to remainder of field, stayed on through beaten horses final 200 M, nearest finish. |
12 | 3 | HORNET (BP238) | J Egan | -- | Away well and very early leader, 2nd 1200 M out, vigorously ridden entering stretch, beaten 200 M out and eased. |
13 | 12 | TENACITY (CA119) | K H Ting | -- | Settled near rear first 200 M, between 1200 M and 100 M out improved, racing four wide, to 4th or 5th, 2Ls off pace, found little when asked to quicken again in straight, beaten 200 M out. |
14 | 14 | HONEST DRAGON (BS223) | W M Lai | -- | Pushed on to race in 4th 1200 M out, clear 3rd but ridden turning into straight, well outpaced and beaten by 200 M out. |
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 |