Race 10 (046)
CHUN SHEK HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1600m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 13 | SPECIAL DRAGON (CH325) | K L Chui | TT | Jumped nicely, ridden along to take a forward spot, raced outside leader 1L back, suited when speed slackened, closed at 400 M, gradually overhauled leader inside 250 M and went on to score nicely. |
2 | 14 | CRYSTAL (CE209) | P H Lo | B | First to jump, crossed from a wide gate to lead, backed off tempo when passing 500 M, controlled pace well to bend, kicked in straight, overhauled at 200 M but kept on well regardless. |
3 | 8 | MERIDIAN PRIDE (CH057) | Z Purton | B | Well enough away, took spot 2Ls back on fence behind leader, no excuses to bend, no run from top of straight, couldn't sprint when clear last 300 M but did hold ground evenly. |
4 | 9 | SUPERNOVA (CJ032) | D Whyte | SR | Began with rest, slotted into running line 4Ls off lead, enjoyed a good run to bend, into clear once they sprinted, couldn't pair back margin but kept coming to make frame. |
5 | 6 | ROCKET FORCE (CJ201) | W C Marwing | B | Average jump, took a spot on rails 4Ls back, saved ground throughout, still in behind runners on turning, did best work when clear from 250 M to be nearest on line. |
6 | 2 | REAL SPECIAL (CH320) | F Coetzee | XB | Began nicely, ended up in 1 out 1 back spot 2Ls back, raced keenly in mid-section, same margin down on turning, didn't let down at 300 M and just held spot final furlong. |
7 | 3 | MOMENTOUS (CJ238) | O Doleuze | -- | No early pace, raced 6 to 7Ls away in 2 wide line, not suited when pace slackened, improved between horses in straight, made some late ground without threatening. |
8 | 11 | INFINITE DELIGHT (CG314) | M Du Plessis | TT | Jumped only fairly, assumed a midfield role 5Ls or so away, not used in mid-section, switched out on turning, closed to 200 M but unable to finish off thereafter. |
9 | 7 | SUPER CHARGE (CC299) | M L Yeung | B | Began with purpose, pressed on but caught wide when speed steadied, always working 1L back without cover, pushed along at 400 M, gradually faded when hard run took toll. |
10 | 4 | THE GOODIES (CH097) | C K Tong | H/TT | Slow into stride as usual, raced at rear 8 to 9Ls back 3 wide with cover, always well back in run and not helped by speed, switched out on turning, made some progress to 300 M but flattened late. |
11 | 5 | DASHING THUNDER (CD080) | W M Lai | CP | Moderate jump, raced 6Ls back on fence, unsuited when pace slackened, did have cheap run to bend, no pick up in straight. |
12 | 10 | FANTASTIC GUY (CH025) | C W Wong | CP | Began poorly, back with last few 8 or so lengths back, not helped by steady speed, still had job to do turning, made no real impression in straight. |
13 | 12 | MY SMARTIE (CJ139) | Y T Cheng | -- | Ordinary beginning, ended up 3 wide 8Ls back, not helped when pace dropped, well down on turning, battled at business end. |
14 | 1 | BOUNCER (CJ074) | B Prebble | TT | Allowed to drift back from an awkward alley, posted wide and improved 3 to 4 wide on bend, always working to turn, didn't close off. (Reported not striding 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 |