Race 6 (024)
SHANTOU HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | MINGS' HERO (CJ011) | B Prebble | SR/TT | Eased to sit about midfield, 4Ls off the leader 3-wide, tracked the major opponent throughout, dashed strongly 400 M to win despite not suited by the very slow pace. |
2 | 3 | KING FAY FAY (CH089) | D Whyte | -- | Pushed to occupy a prominent spot, 2Ls off the leader 3-wide with cover, benefited by the slow tempo, closed the race off strongly to finish 2nd. |
3 | 12 | ACCELERATOR (CG179) | M Du Plessis | XB/TT | Eased to sit about midfield, 4-1/2Ls off the leader, trapped 4-wide throughout, dashed well 300 M for 3rd despite not suited by the very slow pace. |
4 | 11 | MOONGLOW (CG008) | K L Chui | B-/TT | Eased to sit behind midfield on the rails, 5-1/2Ls off the leader, harmed by the very slow pace, blocked most of straight, demonstrated strong finishing efforts despite all negative racing situations. |
5 | 4 | STEEL NERVES (CG320) | Z Purton | B | Eased to sit behind midfield, 5-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, harmed by the very slow pace, blocked 4-2, dashed well when clear. |
6 | 9 | NATURAL FATCHOY (CG282) | E Saint-Martin | B/TT | Jumped well but slow into stride, hard ridden to sit outside the lead 3 wide without cover, suited by the slow pace, ran on until 200 M, flattened. |
7 | 7 | EXPEDIKID (CJ156) | H W Lai | -- | Eased back, 6-1/2Ls off the leader, trapped 3 to 4-wide, not suited by the very slow tempo, dashed well 300 M, run ended 100 M. |
8 | 14 | LITTLE BIG BOY (CJ012) | W M Lai | TT | Settled in box seat, however held up badly behind weakening runners in straight, harmed by the very slow pace, ran on well when clear. |
9 | 8 | MY MELODY (CJ157) | Y T Cheng | CC1/TT- | Eased to rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, raced keenly, harmed by the very slow tempo, lacked turn of foot in final stages, just ran on ok. |
10 | 1 | LE ROSSIGNOL (CG196) | D Beadman | -- | Hard ridden to grab a prominent spot, 2-1/2Ls off the leader 2-wide, not suited by the slow tempo, held up 4-2, no dash and flattened when clear. |
11 | 5 | BREAKING POINT (CJ179) | O Doleuze | -- | Slow away, at rear, 7-1/2Ls off the leader on the fence, harmed by the very slow pace, lacked room in straight, showed little dash, improving. (See Racing Incidents.) |
12 | 6 | CONQUEROR (CE270) | S K Sit | V | Hard ridden to hold the rail spot about midfield, 3Ls off the leader, blocked most straight, harmed by the very slow pace, just ran on when clear. |
13 | 13 | SILVER WRAITH (CE178) | M W Leung | B | Hard ridden to park outside the leader, enjoyed the slow early sectionals, emptied 250 M. |
14 | 10 | SHINING DRAGON (CC181) | P H Lo | SR/V | Took rail and led easily by 1/2L at very slow pace, hung on until 300 M weakened quickly. |
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 |