Race 1 (121)
MISSION HILLS GROUP HANDICAP Rating:40-15 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | LIONS' FORTUNE (CJ114) | D Whyte | TT | Broke well, settled in 5th in better than midfield, soon came to challenge after straightening and hit front 200 M out, held off challenges under pressure. |
2 | 14 | BAYVIEW GREYSLEW (CJ194) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Began fairly, raced keenly in forward of midfield on inside, soon came to challenge upon straightening, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish. |
3 | 10 | DANESOUTH (CL001) | B Doyle | B/H/TT | Began fairly, not far off in first few far side, held 3rd over 2Ls back in 3rd around the bend, failed to quicken under pressure throughout straight. |
4 | 13 | GRANDFIELD (CJ250) | M W Leung | B | Settled behind midfield, went wide into straight, responded well inside final 200 M to be nearest at finish. |
5 | 6 | SUPREME YEARS (CL084) | O Doleuze | H | Soon picked up to a prominent spot in 4th about 3Ls off the speed, similar turning in, kept on steadily under pressure without quickening. |
6 | 7 | INCREDIBLE EAGLE (CK338) | D Beadman | -- | Settled wide in midfield, remained similar turning in, made moderate effort early in straight but failed to quicken to challenge in final stages. |
7 | 2 | HEXAGON (CL121) | C Y Ho | H | Soon took up running and raced keenly coming out of back straight, held clear advantage around home bend, swamped under pressure inside final 200 M. |
8 | 1 | CARISSIMA (CL112) | T Angland | B | Began moderately, travelled wide without cover behind midfield, took closer order but hung out around the bend, went wide for home, kept on steadily until rider dropped whip 350 M out. |
9 | 9 | THISTLE SPIRIT (CK281) | M L Yeung | TT | Began moderately, soon dropped to the rear, saved ground turning in, fought on steadily under pressure without quickening. |
10 | 12 | WINNING STRATEGY (CJ353) | Y T Cheng | B | Jumped moderately, settled for midfield position on rails, kept on nicely in the run home. |
11 | 8 | CLOVIS (CH044) | K C Leung | -- | Began well, chased leader to straight, faded steadily after straightening. |
12 | 11 | SPEED RACER (CK207) | J Lloyd | CP-/B1 | Soon dropped to last few, remained well behind, never in contention. |
13 | 5 | ROYAL PORTRAIT (CJ092) | T H So | B | Always struggling in last few, never a factor. |
14 | 3 | INFALLIBLE CHOICE (CK341) | C K Tong | B-/XB1/H | Soon taken back to the rear and across for inside run, travelled in last few most of way, never seen with a chance. (Lame.) |
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 |