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Race 4 (351)

EPSOM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SUPREME WIN (CK204) D Whyte CP Broke only fairly, driven to get across just behind the leader, travelled nicely in middle stages, clicked into gear and hit the lead at the top of home straight, kept on strongly to win.
2 1 ELITE SIXTY-SIX (CK085) D Beadman -- Jumped fastest, found the fence then sat handily, travelled keenly when restrained in middle stages, responded well under pressure final 250 M, finished off soundly for 2nd.
3 4 MASTER TOUCH (CL108) O Doleuze -- Out in line, settled within striking distance from the leader, caught 3-wide with no cover however, patiently ridden at the top of home straight, placed under pressure final 300 M, ran on steadily and just did enough for 3rd.
4 10 TURF MAGIC (CK307) B Prebble -- Held up in a midfield position, caught 4-wide with no cover, travelled keenly in early and middle stages, responded well when asked for efforts final 350 M, ran on steadily, just late for a place.
5 6 NO MORE GREEN (CL190) C Soumillon TT1 Broke well, prominently placed in a one-off position just off the pace, showed good turn of foot when asked for efforts passing 400 M, looked at least a place but could not find extra to challenge the principal final 150 M.
6 7 LUNAR REFLECTIONS (CL009) H W Lai -- Lacked early speed despite being niggled along, ended up in a 2-wide position two from the rear, placed under pressure 400 M out, did make up some ground in the straight but never threatened the principals.
7 11 AMBITIOUS OWNER (CJ106) S K Sit B/XB/TT Jumped fairly, pressed on to lead and found the fence passing 1000 M pole, 1L clear turning for home, overhauled by the winner near 300 M, kept on until got tired last 100 M.
8 5 LOMBARDI (CK406) J Lloyd B1 Slow to begin, niggled along to catch up 5Ls behind the speed, caught 4-wide with cover, travelled keenly midway, gave very limited response when asked for efforts final 300 M.
9 13 SMART CHOICE (CK368) M W Leung CP Lacked early speed and travelled 7Ls off the pace at the rear, placed under pressure at the top of home straight, only managed to pass the tired rivals.
10 3 INVINCIBLE HEART (CL071) C K Tong TT Out in line, settled 2-wide in midfield, travelled well throughout, lacked a kick when asked at the top of straight, dropped out passing 300 M.
11 9 WINNING BONUS (CL119) G Cheyne -- Urged along to hold a fence position in midfield, failed to quicken final 350 M, soon dropped out.
12 8 DREAMS MAKER (CL131) J Victoire -- Taken to rear from the wide alley, only passed the tired runners in home straight, made no impression.
13 12 CAGA SPIRIT (CK287) Y T Cheng -- Out in line, settled one-off in midfield, travelled keenly in early stage and checked near 900 M, failed to make up any ground in home straight.
14 14 GRANDWAY FLYER (CK302) C W Wong -- Always rearward, urged along early to hold the position, weakened near 300 M, never competitive.
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