Race 10 (086)
VALMONT HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | YANKEE (CH271) | D Beadman | -- | First to hit ground, lead them easily in unexpected role, controlled race from outset, had 1/2L break on turning, turned race into a sprint home and let down nicely at 300 M to dash away for an easy win. |
2 | 12 | FAIR WIN (CE027) | W M Lai | B | Away well, took up spot on leaders back, had run of race in mid-section, right there on turning, couldn't match winner but kept on fairly to narrowly hold 2nd place. |
3 | 5 | FIRST BABY (CG170) | C W Wong | CP/TT | Standard jump but drove through into prime 1 out 1 back position, had easy time throughout, into clear at 300 M and kept trying but couldn't get closer in dash to line. |
4 | 7 | CIRCUIT HERO (CG304) | H W Lai | -- | Fast away, pressed on from an outside alley to race outside leader, suited by leisurely tempo, 1/2L down turning, no dash but held ground when run ended at 200 M to make frame. (Dropped whip.) |
5 | 8 | DASHING THUNDER (CD080) | Y T Cheng | -- | Fair break, ended up in midfield, raced 3 wide with cover 3 to 4Ls back, came 4 wide with trail into straight, kept on evenly without looking likely, sound for covering ground. |
6 | 11 | CHATER SILK (CG050) | G Boss | B | Not much early speed, ended up behind midfield in running line 5 to 6Ls back, had a fair trip between horses but not helped by pace and difficult to settle, no clear run turning for home, closed well when clear last 200 M. |
7 | 9 | RIGHT FRAAR (CE024) | F Coetzee | B | Out with rest, took a midfield spot 3 to 4Ls back on fence, had an easy time in mid-section, saved ground on fence, lacked turn of foot but kept grinding away in run to line. |
8 | 3 | WINNING SPEED (CH322) | O Doleuze | -- | Lacked early pace, settled in rear 9Ls back in 2 wide line, harmed by tempo, well back on turning in, came between horses and held up 400 to 200 M, closed off nicely when clear. Solid debut. |
9 | 4 | BEST POWER (CG006) | S K Sit | -- | Restrained from start to assume usual role as a back marker, raced on rails 10 or so lengths away, made a run 5 wide from 600 M, made good ground down middle and not disgraced after giving away start. |
10 | 1 | NOBLE HEART (CC355) | C K Tong | B/TT | Even getaway, raced 3 wide with cover 6Ls back, covered ground throughout, switched 4 wide turning, flattered at 200 M and just battled away thereafter. |
11 | 10 | EASY GAME (CC346) | Z Purton | P- | No pace and restrained from a wide gate, back with last few, not helped by slow pace at top end, last on turning, switched out and made good progress late from too far back. |
12 | 2 | MUTUAL FUN (CH098) | K L Chui | SR | Began nicely, went forward to race 3 wide without cover, did share of work on circle despite slow tempo, urged along at 300 M but hard run took toll and dropped out last furlong. |
13 | 14 | DR MORE (BV164) | S Dye | B | Moderate jump, pushed up to recover in a midfield slot, had a soft trip 6Ls back on fence, saved ground on bend, made no progress in straight and just battled to line. |
14 | 13 | WONG'S SUCCESS (CE107) | M Nunes | B | No speed on jumping, raced 3 wide 11Ls back at rear, had cover in mid-section, went forward with trail at 600 M, 5 wide turning, run ended at 250 M and struggled thereafter. |
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 |