Race 6 (155)
KWAI CHUNG HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | DANABAA (CH007) | D Whyte | -- | Jumped well, easily settled in a prominent spot 2Ls behind the leaders 2-wide, benefited by the slow pace, closed the race off strongly and kicked away over last 200 M to win easily. |
2 | 12 | SWEET BABY (CG294) | W M Lai | V-/B2 | Eased to sit about midfield and tracked the eventual winner, 3-1/2Ls off the leaders 2 to 3-wide, not suited by the slow pace, dashed well in final furlong to finish 2nd but without threatening to the winner. |
3 | 10 | MOONGLOW (CG008) | Y T Cheng | B/XB/TT | Hard ridden early to maintain the box seat, travelled nicely 1-1/2Ls off the slow pace, however held up for running 4-2, finished strongly when clear to grab a remarkable 3rd. |
4 | 13 | PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) | M W Leung | B/H/TT | Eased to rear, 8-1/2Ls behind the leaders 2-wide, harmed by the slow tempo, blocked most of straight until 100 M, dashed strongly when clear, just missed a placing. |
5 | 3 | I'M NO SQUARE (CG078) | C K Tong | TT | Eased back, 6-1/2Ls off the leaders 2 to 3-wide, demonstrated strong finishing efforts last 300 M despite being harmed by the slow pace. |
6 | 11 | COME HO CHOI (CE082) | M Nunes | B | Eased to sit about midfield along the fence, 5Ls behind the leaders, not suited by the slow early tempo, blocked 4-2, only showed little dash when clear. |
7 | 6 | BEST FRIEND (CH240) | B Prebble | -- | Eased back, 6-1/2Ls off the leaders, trapped 3 to 5-wide throughout and lost ground, disadvantaged by the slow pace, dashed well 300 M. |
8 | 5 | SOARING DRAGON (CH183) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Eased to sit about midfield, trapped 3 to 4-wide and lost ground, 4Ls off the leaders, harmed by the slow pace, lack turn of foot in straight and just held ground, flattened 100 M. |
9 | 14 | FANTASTIC WIN (CB188) | H W Lai | B | Hard ridden early to keep up in a more prominent position about midfield, 5Ls behind the leaders 2 to 3-wide, not suited by the slow pace, lacked turn of foot in straight, just ran on. |
10 | 9 | SUPREME DRAGON (CH161) | Z Purton | -- | Eased at start to cross the fence behind the field, 6-1/2Ls off the leaders, not suited by the slow early sectionals, no progress in final stages. |
11 | 4 | CHAMPION PIONEER (CG305) | G Mosse | BO | Eased to rear, 8Ls off the leaders 3 to 4-wide, harmed by the slow pace, never accelerated. |
12 | 1 | OPERA MAGIC (CB404) | P H Lo | -- | Settled in midfield early, moved steadily forward from 1200 M to sit outside the lead, enjoyed the slow early tempo, however soon weakened 250 M. |
13 | 7 | NEW COMMAND (CG135) | G Boss | B | Travelled half a length just outside the leader, helped by the slow early sectionals, led briefly 400 M, totally emptied 250 M. |
14 | 2 | SPACED (CG034) | C W Wong | B/TT | Awkward away, hard ridden to gain the rail and led at slow early sectionals, dropped off quickly soon 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 |