Race 10 (564)
AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1600m Sha Tin Yielding
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 13 | HOME TREASURE (CJ208) | M Du Plessis | -- | Began on line, showed good early toe to kick up and lead, set reasonable tempo throughout, 1L clear leaving bend and had rest chasing, established a break and went on for a strong win despite tiring a little late. |
2 | 9 | GRAND CRU (CG265) | D Beadman | V | Broke with line, drifted back to race 6Ls or so away in 3 wide line, had cover in mid-section, improved wide on turning, made plenty of ground down centre to take second late. |
3 | 6 | PRESTO (CJ048) | D Whyte | -- | Standard jump, ended up in 6th spot 4 to 5Ls back on rails, used little to bend and same margin down turning, took a clear 2nd inside 200 M but unable to hold off finish of 2nd final 50 M. |
4 | 10 | QUICK TOUCH (CJ196) | E Saint-Martin | -- | Began fairly, assumed a midfield role 5Ls back in running line, enjoyed an easy time in mid-section, held up for a considerable distance after 400 M, closed hard when clear to make frame. |
5 | 8 | PLAN EX (CJ200) | B Prebble | B | Standard beginning, ended up behind midfield 6 to 7Ls off speed, helped by even tempo, took inside runs turning, made gradual progress through pace to be nearest on line. |
6 | 4 | ROMPING (CK038) | M L Yeung | B | Away well pushed on to take ideal spot 1 out 1 back, had fair trip despite speed, right there and made 3 wide effort on turning, kept on to 200 M but just held ground thereafter. |
7 | 12 | AMPLE GAINS (CE021) | C W Wong | B/TT | Began moderately, taken across to rails, raced 6 to 7Ls back on rails in rearward division, saved ground turning, just kept on at one speed without looking likely. |
8 | 5 | GALAXY TREASURE (CK220) | K T Yeung | B-/XB1/TT | Began respectably, continued forward but allowed to take a trail after 300 M, raced 4Ls back in 2 wide line, didn't pick up on straightening and just battled away late. |
9 | 14 | MEDIC FORTUNE (CK057) | H W Lai | B | Taken back soon after start, ended up 7Ls or so away at rear racing on rails, not travelling on bend, took inside runs and did pick up a little ground final 300 M. |
10 | 11 | ANKH MORPORK (CH306) | K L Chui | TT | No early speed, faded back to rear, raced 7 to 8Ls back sharing rear in 2 wide line, still well back with job to do on turning, made no real progress final 200 M. |
11 | 7 | ARION OF CHIU TON (CK136) | O Doleuze | B1 | Began in line, pushed on to race behind leader 2Ls back, did some work with even speed, shifted 2 wide turning, soon under pressure and weakened easily. |
12 | 1 | DREAM TEAM (CK076) | C Soumillon | TT | Fast away, pressed on but took some time to cross outside leader, raced 1/2L down on bend, niggled turning and lacked usual pick up and gradually faded out. (Didn't handle track.) |
13 | 3 | TOM'S SIX (CG264) | C K Tong | B- | Drifted back from widest alley, settled 7Ls back 3 wide with cover, even run thereafter, still had job to do and switched wide turning, made no impression in straight. |
14 | 2 | SUPER TRAVELLER (CH275) | Z Purton | -- | Amongst first few to break, took hold to obtain trail when unable to cross, raced 3 wide in midfield without cover, dropped out in straight after hard run. |
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 |