Race 6 (686)
MEDICAL HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | OPERA MAGIC (CB404) | C W Wong | B | Blundered at start but soon moved up along rail to be 1L off the pace from 1200 M. Hit front turning in and just held off late challenge from 2nd horse. |
2 | 14 | WONDERFUL BLESSING (CE198) | M W Leung | TT | Prominent. 2Ls or so off speed from 1200 M. Ran on well final 200 M but the post just came too soon. |
3 | 6 | LUCKY PACKET (CD068) | G Schofield | CP/H/TT | At rear after jumping awkwardly. Still 5Ls back turning in. Made up good ground final 250 M to grab 3rd without threatening the first pair. |
4 | 11 | AURELIAN (CC025) | H W Lai | V- | Ridden early to be in midfield or worse. Dropped back towards rear some 4 to 5Ls down from 1000 M. Made up good ground final 300 M to be nearest at finish despite steadying inside 200 M. |
5 | 7 | MYTHIC STEED (CD208) | D Dunn | B/H | At rear after jostling with another runner shortly after start. 2nd last some 8Ls back turning in. Made up good late ground final 200 M to be closest at finish. |
6 | 3 | TOWERING FEELING (CG262) | W C Marwing | -- | Led from 1200 M. Headed turning in. One-paced in straight and faded inside 100 M. |
7 | 5 | THAT'S WIN (CG015) | D Whyte | SR1 | At rear. Made up a little late ground final 200 M without looking dangerous. |
8 | 2 | BOREAS (CE086) | C Munce | -- | Bounded at start. Midfield or better. Steadied off heels near 800 M. About 4Ls back rounding the turn. Unable to quicken in straight. |
9 | 1 | KINGSTON WINNER (CC024) | W M Lai | B | Jumped best from wide draw before travelling 1 to 2Ls off the lead. One-paced in straight before weakened 250 M out. |
10 | 9 | DEVON FLAIR (CD240) | K L Chui | V | Around midfield. Made no impression in straight. |
11 | 12 | ETERNAL DRAGON (CE298) | B Prebble | P | Towards rear. Steadied turning in. Never looked comfortable in the straight. (Lame next day.) |
12 | 4 | SO NICE (CG110) | F Coetzee | B1 | Jostled with another runner shortly after start. Moved up along rail from rear to midfield at 1100 M. Hung out in the middle stages. Soon weakened upon straightening. |
13 | 13 | SPY KING (CE205) | Y T Cheng | CP | Jumped well from wide alley before dropping back to the rear and hanging out from 800 M. Soon tailed off after straightening. |
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 |