Race 9 (237)
LONDON HANDICAP Rating:115-95 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | BEAUTY FLASH (CK314) | M Chadwick | TT | Out in line, urged up to take leaders back, no excuse in run, set out after leader when 2Ls down turning, went clear inside 200 M and just did enough to hold off late challenger. |
2 | 1 | ARMADA (CE246) | C Williams | V- | Positive jump, ended up in 1 out 1 back spot, enjoyed a good run throughout, came around heels turning, made good ground and looked set to pick up winner but hung out late. |
3 | 4 | SUNNY KING (CH105) | D Beadman | XB-/H/TT- | Drifted back from an awkward draw, 8Ls back in running line, came wide from 500 M, closed sharply final 300 M making remarkable ground for 3rd (inconvenienced late). |
4 | 14 | WHITE JADE (CK131) | J Winks | CP/XB/H | Ended up in midfield 4 to 5Ls back in running line, used little in run, worked into clear turning, closed nicely to make frame (checked late). |
5 | 3 | TUSCAN SPIRIT (CK055) | D Whyte | -- | Worked from widest alley to sit outside leader, used a bit with decent speed on, 2Ls down on turning, kept on to 200 M but peaked on effort thereafter. |
6 | 2 | EXPRESS WIN (CJ042) | K C Leung | TT | No early pace, ended up back with last few 10Ls or so from speed, gave a big start on bend, made many lengths to be nearest on line. |
7 | 11 | KINGS FALCON (CJ185) | W C Marwing | XB/H | Reasonable break, ideally placed 3 to 4Ls off pace on rails, travelled well to bend, looked a brief place chance but just held ground last 200 M. |
8 | 10 | GALLANT LION (CG243) | K Fallon | H | Moderate beginning, ended up just behind midfield 6Ls from pace, had an easy trip on rails throughout, had chance in straight but just stuck on at one speed. |
9 | 8 | OUR LUCKY BABY (CH187) | B Prebble | CP/TT | Taken back to find cover, ended up worse than midfield 3 wide 7Ls or so from speed, did work throughout and didn't settle, unable to close. (See Racing Incidents regarding riding.) |
10 | 9 | SUNNY POWER (CG203) | G Mosse | -- | Restrained to be nearer to rails, ended up sharing tail best part of 10Ls from top end, set plenty to do well back to bend, made only moderate ground. |
11 | 12 | DYNAMIC BLITZ (CJ339) | J Victoire | XB | Fast out, took lead easily and rolled along at decent sections, 1 to 2Ls clear turning, overtaken inside 300 M and steadily gave ground. |
12 | 13 | FLEET COMMAND (CK077) | J Lloyd | B | Out in line, inconvenienced on settling and as a consequence was posted wide without cover, keen throughout 4 to 5Ls back, didn't finish off after a hard run. |
13 | 7 | KILDARE (CJ198) | Z Purton | SR/TT | Lacked early speed, checked at 1000 M, 7 to 8Ls away on rails throughout, saved ground on turning, didn't find much and was unable to see out trip final 300 M. |
14 | 5 | YELLOW DIAMOND (CD246) | O Doleuze | B | Average beginning, soon in rear division, 9Ls back on rails, not asked throughout, didn't find at business end, not a factor. |
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 |