Race 6 (228)
TOKYO HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1800m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 8 | FLORAL NIRVANA (CH232) | K L Chui | TT | Settled nicely in midfield, 5-1/2Ls behind the leader 2-wide, benefited by the fast pace, finished the race off strongly 300 M to win by a narrow margin. |
2 | 1 | WIN PRACTITIONER (CG180) | B Prebble | P-/B2 | Just better than midfield, 4Ls off the leader 3-wide, suited by the fast early tempo, moved up 900 M to keep in touch with the front group, under pressure 500 M, responded well and progressed steadily to run 2nd, just beaten by a neck. |
3 | 5 | MUTUAL FUN (CH098) | D Beadman | SR | Eased to rear, 10Ls off the leader 4-wide, helped by the fast pace, dashed well 300 M but was too late to challenge the winner, only be able to grab a 3rd. |
4 | 2 | DASH AHEAD (CD199) | H W Lai | SR | Just worse than midfield, 7Ls behind the leader 4-wide, benefited by the fast pace, progressed steadily 500 M, just missed 3rd in last few strides. |
5 | 4 | DASHING THUNDER (CD080) | C W Wong | -- | Eased to sit worse than midfield, 7Ls off the leader 3-wide, favoured by the fast tempo, made ground in straight, bumped 300 M but of little significance to its finish. |
6 | 13 | WONG'S SUCCESS (CE107) | M Nunes | B | Eased back, 8-1/2Ls behind the leader 3-wide, helped by the fast pace, made ground 300 M without threats. |
7 | 14 | RED WINE HONEY (CE287) | S K Sit | B | Hard ridden early to keep up with the field at back, 7Ls off the leader 2-wide, benefited by the fast pace, however blocked most of straight, kept closing the race off nicely despite racing under restricted room. |
8 | 3 | WINNING SPEED (CH322) | O Doleuze | B1 | Eased back and took rail, 8-1/2Ls behind the leader, favoured by the fast pace, made ground steadily in straight, run ended 50 M. |
9 | 7 | INDUSTRIAL EXPRESS (CH103) | D Whyte | -- | Eased back, 8-1/2Ls off the leader 4-wide, benefited by the fast early sectionals, made ground 400 M, but blocked and checked 300 M, ran ok well to the line when clear. |
10 | 6 | FIRST BABY (CG170) | K Tanaka | CP/TT | Midfield, 5Ls behind the leader 4-wide without cover, travelled nicely, helped by the fast pace, made the move early 600 M, however hung out in straight and unable to be fully tested. |
11 | 12 | UNIQUE SPEED (CG134) | M W Leung | V | Pushed early, travelled better than midfield along the fence, 4-1/2Ls off the fast pace, held ground until 300 M flattened. |
12 | 9 | LUCKY MONEY (CE159) | Y T Cheng | -- | Pushed forward as usual, took seat 2-1/2Ls behind the leader, not suited by the fast early sectionals, led briefly 400 M, emptied 250 M. |
13 | 10 | LE ROSSIGNOL (CG196) | G Boss | B/TT | Pushed to take the rail and led by 2Ls at disadvantageous fast pace, travelled too keenly, hung on until 350 M soon weakened. |
14 | 11 | ON SHAN BRAVE (CH230) | P H Lo | SR/V | Hard ridden to take a forward spot, 2Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the fast pace, dropped off quickly 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 |