Race 5 (459)
MAKARPURA STAR HANDICAP Rating:95-75 1400m Sha Tin Good To Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | WEALTHY (CD164) | E Saint-Martin | SR | Broke with field and soon raced in midfield or worse around 2 wide through to straight. Obtained clear running near the 250 m and charged home to snatch victory over the concluding stages. |
2 | 11 | NOBLE CRUSADER (CD286) | D Oliver | -- | Broke fairly and niggled along to race in a handy position around 2 wide through to straight. Under pressure 350 M out and ran on well but was unable to fend off late challenge from winner to settle for 2nd. |
3 | 9 | SPARKLING STAR (CD055) | C Williams | B | Shortly after the start was crowded for room and raced at the rear section 2 wide. Switched out on straightening to obtain clear running. Made up steady ground inside final 250 M to grab 3rd place near the line. |
4 | 2 | NOBLE SILENCE (CD238) | S Dye | -- | Slowly away and raced at the rear section on rail through to straight. All out 300 M out and made up steady ground inside final 200 M to miss 3rd place by a narrow margin. |
5 | 13 | SUNNY RIVIERA (CC240) | A Delpech | -- | Slowly away from wide draw and raced at the back around 3 wide with cover. Switched wide on straightening to obtain clear running. Under pressure 350 M out and made up some ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish. |
6 | 5 | HONOUR SUPREME (CB393) | B Prebble | P- | Began well and steadily settled in midfield around 2 to 3 wide through to straight. Ran on fairly when asked 400 M out but became one-paced inside final 100 M. |
7 | 8 | JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) | M W Leung | -- | Jumped well from widest and ridden along to take up running on rail from 1100 M with around 1L advantage to straight. Plugged on fairly when asked 400 M out but was headed near the 200 M and became one-pace thereafter. |
8 | 4 | CELESTIAL STEEL (CD272) | F Coetzee | CP1/TT | Began well from wide draw and pushed along to race in midfield or worse around 4 wide without cover to straight. All out 350 M out but only able to plug on evenly to the line. |
9 | 1 | DEVIL MOON (CD158) | D Whyte | -- | Crowded for room shortly after the jump and raced towards the rear 2 wide. Switched out on straightening to obtain clear running but was only able to run on evenly to the line. |
10 | 7 | STARDANE (CD299) | Y T Cheng | TT | Broke well from wide draw and ridden along to race in a prominent position 2 wide through to straight. Kept on same pace when asked 350 M out and slightly weakened inside final 200 M. |
11 | 6 | BEARCAT (CC038) | M Rodd | -- | Jumped fairly and niggled along to race in midfield or better 2 wide through to straight. Unable to show much impression when asked 400 M out. |
12 | 3 | WYNDAM EASY (CB273) | G Mosse | B- | Jumped with field and soon raced in midfield or better on rail through to straight. Kept on same pace when asked 400 M out and steadily faded over the final 200 M. |
13 | 14 | SPRINTER (CA067) | C K Tong | B | Best out from wide draw but unable to muster speed to race in a rearward position. Near the 800 M become unbalanced and blundered when crowded for room. Failed to show any running in straight. |
14 | 12 | OPTIC KING (CE139) | W M Lai | B | Ridden along to race in a prominent position on rail through to straight. Dropped out very quickly shortly after the 400 M. |
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 |