Race 10 (484)
RIVER VERDON HANDICAP Rating:75-55 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | GOOD HEART (CC026) | P Payne | -- | 2nd last into straight where he ran on strongly closing stages to snatch race on post. |
2 | 10 | INSIDE MAIL (CD138) | D Oliver | -- | Pulled hard in 5th 1000 M and was 3rd on straightening. Ran on to lead 200 M, only to be caught final stride. |
3 | 9 | EAST OCEAN DRAGON (CB194) | R Fradd | B/TT | Behind midfield halfway and similar position into straight. Stayed on quite well close home despite not reaching first 2. |
4 | 14 | GOLD FIELD (CC096) | H W Lai | B | Improved from midfield home bend and continued to make steady headway on straightening to line. |
5 | 7 | FRENCH CONNECTION (CA384) | O Peslier | -- | Prominent to straight where he kept on same pace inside final 200 M. |
6 | 1 | ROYAL ARMY (CB103) | A Delpech | B-/V1 | Towards rear of main group turning for home. Stayed on well despite not having a clear passage most of straight. |
7 | 3 | WISE CHOICE (CB297) | O Doleuze | SR- | Towards rear till making up some ground in straight. |
8 | 5 | UPBEAT (CC347) | S Dye | B | Took clear lead passing 1200 M. Found no extra when headed 200 M. |
9 | 8 | FRUITY FRUITY (CD061) | G Mosse | -- | Midfield into straight where he failed to make any impression on leaders. |
10 | 4 | PARADIS (CB044) | D Whyte | SR/TT | Never better than mid-division. |
11 | 2 | HALO KING PRAWN (CB124) | A Marcus | P/H | Never on terms. |
12 | 13 | SILVERBIRD (CB335) | M W Leung | -- | Ridden to be in touch early and was well there before fading steadily under pressure approaching 200 M. |
13 | 12 | ROMANTIC SYMPHONY (BV150) | D Dunn | SR/TT | Never in contention. |
14 | 11 | LUCKY MARAUDING (CC362) | M Kinane | -- | Well there before failing to hold place early in straight. |
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 |