Race 7 (229)
THE CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG MILE Rating:- 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 7 | GOOD BA BA (CE201) | O Doleuze | TT | Settled 3-wide behind midfield. Responded well to gain slender advantage inside 200 M. Fought on gamely to the line. |
2 | 11 | CREACHADOIR (CJ611) | L Dettori | -- | Began fairly from poor draw. Settled 3-wide in midfield. Switched out from heels of winner for a clear run upon straightening. Fought on well to just fail to draw level throughout closing stages. |
3 | 13 | DARJINA (CJ612) | C Soumillon | SR | Began well settling mainly 2-wide in midfield. No clear run in box-seat when similar turning in. Obtained split over 200 M out and fought on gamely to reach 3rd late. |
4 | 6 | FLORAL PEGASUS (CG011) | G Mosse | TT | Began well. Settled 3-wide without cover mainly in 4th position about 2Ls off the lead. Similar turning in. Quickened to hold some chance 200 M out but unable to sustain effort. |
5 | 8 | JOYFUL WINNER (CE045) | D Beadman | TT | Settled in last few. Ran on steadily in straight to be nearest at finish. |
6 | 2 | SPIRITO DEL VENTO (CJ607) | O Peslier | XB | Travelled well back and wide after beginning from poor draw. Remained similar turning in. Made up good ground down centre of straight to be nearest at finish. |
7 | 3 | THE DUKE (CB282) | G Boss | -- | Close up early. Restrained to race in 5th position 2-wide within 3Ls of pace. Baulked for a run early in straight but then found nothing inside final 200 M. |
8 | 10 | EXCELLENT ART (CJ610) | J Murtagh | XB | slightly slow out losing ground. Soon picked up to settle on rails just worse than midfield. Remained similar to straight but could only produce moderate effort late. |
9 | 1 | KONGO RIKISHIO (CJ606) | S Fujita | -- | Began only fairly but quickly driven to lead. Held a length advantage most of way until tiring and overhauled inside final 200 M. |
10 | 4 | ABLE ONE (CG108) | M Kinane | -- | Midfield early. Gradually moved up to race one back in 3rd on rails within 2Ls of pace before home bend. Chased leader into straight when not much room early. Ran home one-paced inside final 200 M. |
11 | 12 | VISIONARIO (CJ095) | N Callan | -- | Settled in forward of midfield. In 6th within 3Ls of pace on rails turning in. Kept on before fading passing 200 M. |
12 | 5 | AL QASI (CJ608) | R Moore | XB | Always well back. Found nothing in straight. |
13 | 9 | DOWN TOWN (CG054) | D Whyte | TT | Close up in one-out-one-back position. Similar turning in. Gradually weakened from over 200 M out. |
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 |