Race 9 (247)
SHAN PUI RIVER HANDICAP Rating:105-80 1650m Sha Tin Wet Fast
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | HYPERSONIC (P176) | B Prebble | H/TT | Began fairly, not pressured, dropping to last pair but wide. Revved up from 800m, swopped around horses turn, joint leader at 200m, inched ahead for narrow win. |
2 | 13 | EAGLE POWER (P038) | J Moreira | B/TT2 | Began well, pressed forward but held 4-wide without cover back stretch. Covered extra ground final turn, hit the front 200m, unable hold off winner. |
3 | 10 | MR MEDICI (CK218) | M L Yeung | -- | Pressed forward from wide draw, settling behind midfield well away from rail. Improved position final turn, ran on steadily in straight without looking dangerous. |
4 | 3 | FREE JUDGEMENT (M163) | N Callan | -- | Began fairly, outpaced and dropped to last but wide. Taken further out entering straight and ran on steadily. |
5 | 6 | WAH MAY STAR (M254) | M Chadwick | TT | Began fairly, shaken up and pressed forward to lead 1500m. Collared 300m and gave ground steadily. |
6 | 11 | GOOD CHOICE (P423) | W C Marwing | XB | Jumped fairly, no pace and slipped to rear but wide. Well back entering straight but made good ground final 200m. |
7 | 4 | LET ME HANDLE IT (CL287) | U Rispoli | V- | Began awkwardly, not hurried, settling 7L behind leader. Peeled out entering straight but only one-paced to line. |
8 | 14 | SUPREME FALCON (P224) | K C Leung | H | Began best, led initially before easing behind leading pair. Inched forward turn, looked chance entering straight, flattened 200m. |
9 | 12 | RUMBA KING (M172) | H W Lai | P | Came out running along rail before taking box seat back stretch. Kept on steadily early in straight before tiring from 200m. |
10 | 5 | GALAXY PRANCER (N389) | G Mosse | -- | Began well, not pressured, settling in midfield away from rail. Took inside run entering straight, tired quickly from 200m. |
11 | 2 | SILVER GRECIAN (CL323) | D Whyte | TT | Slow, dropped to rear. Not hurried back stretch but did not respond when put under pressure. Jockey said horse did not appreciate kickback (See Racing Incidents). |
12 | 8 | GIANT'S STEPS (S105) | W M Lai | TT | Jumped with field, raced keenly before awkwardly placed 1300m. Gave ground soon after entering straight. Run considered unacceptable. Had blood in trachea and confirmed roarer. (See Racing Incidents). |
13 | 7 | CHEETAH BOY (CL192) | C Y Ho | B/H | Began awkwardly, pressed forward to sit 2-back and close to rail on settling. Gave ground quickly after entering straight. Run considered unacceptable. |
14 | 1 | PACKING OK (CL372) | T Angland | H/TT | Jumped OK, ridden along in midfield until 1000m when started to give ground, finishing tailed off. Run considered unacceptable. |
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 |