Race 10 (676)
DIAMOND HILL HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | MARIBEAU (CH213) | D Whyte | -- | Away with first few, pressed on to take early lead before electing for trail on leaders back, had good run thereafter, angled 2 wide and took over turning in, dashed 2Ls clear and kept on strongly for a solid win. |
2 | 3 | ENCHANTED (CE065) | F Coetzee | SR | Only moderate speed early, raced in midfield 4Ls back on rails, had a soft trip throughout, 2Ls down on bend and tracked eventual runner into clear, fought on doggedly but couldn't run down winner. |
2 | 10 | NAMJONG FIGHTERS (CG308) | B Prebble | -- | Began with rest, held a midfield position 2 wide 4Ls back, followed pace nicely on bend, 3Ls down between horses on straightening, into clear at 300 M and closed steadily for minor placing. |
4 | 13 | KING OF FISH (CB105) | H K Yim | B | Amongst first few out but outpaced shortly after, raced 3 wide with cover 4Ls back, still in midfield tracking nicely on bend, switched to middle and finished off steadily (despite hanging) to make frame. |
5 | 7 | SUPER SNIPPETS (CG217) | O Doleuze | -- | Average jump, positioned behind midfield on rails 6Ls from leaders, relaxed well and had an easy time throughout, kept to rails and only got clear at 300 M, closed evenly without threatening. |
6 | 9 | SPARKLING STAR (CD055) | S K Sit | B | No pace early as usual, raced 7Ls back in 2 wide line, helped by solid tempo, had field to beat on turning and saved ground on bend, made good headway between horses to be nearest on line. |
7 | 12 | EIGHT PLUS NINE (CH259) | H W Lai | -- | Out with rest, took up a midfield spot, raced 2 wide 5Ls back, shuffled back between horses on bend, held up on turning, but picked up nicely last 200 M to make some late progress. Even debut. |
8 | 6 | RICH DRAGON (CG079) | S Dye | -- | Standard jump, drifted back to rear 10Ls off pace, raced 2 wide and aided by pace on at top end, still well back turning, switched widest in straight and made good progress from an impossible spot. |
9 | 5 | CLASSA WIN (CA115) | Y T Cheng | -- | Poor getaway, raced at rear 12Ls back, failed to muster and urged along when becoming detached. Still gave a big start entering straight, switched wide and made good ground in straight from impossible spot. |
10 | 1 | NORTHERN HERO (CG172) | K T Yeung | -- | Reasonable beginning, couldn't slot in and posted 3 wide in midfield 5Ls back with cover, did share of work with speed on, tracked 4 wide on straightening, only plugged away last 300 M. |
11 | 11 | SUPER PEGASUS (CH141) | K L Chui | TT | Fast into stride, led early but ended up 3Ls back on fence, close to a fast pace throughout, angled 2 wide at 600 M, niggled on turning and dropped out tamely from 300 M. |
12 | 14 | CHOICE AND CHANCE (CA381) | W M Lai | B | Poor to begin and lost considerable ground, mustered and circled field to eventually take up running, kept pace on 1/2L clear on turning, workload took toll at 300 M and tired badly dropping well back. |
13 | 8 | RELY ON ME (CE068) | M W Leung | TT | Amongst those fast away, pressed on in search of prominent spot, raced 2 to 3 wide 2Ls back, did it tough without cover to bend, run ended at 300 M and stopped quickly thereafter. (Bled.) |
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 |