Race 7 (281)
TSAM CHUK WAN HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1650m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 4 | PERFECT JOY (M182) | T Angland | B/TT | Jumped well, ridden along but wide first turn, settled 2-back, one-off back stretch. Urged forward from 700m, 3-wide into straight, hit front 300m and pulled clear. |
2 | 10 | OYSTER (CL146) | W M Lai | P/TT | Jumped well but unable match early pace, slipping back to behind midfield. Took closer order final turn, ran on strongly final 300m. |
3 | 9 | CROATIA (P132) | D Whyte | H-/B | Began fairly, trapped very wide first turn, shuffled back to rear along fence. Edged closer around final turn, switched out straight, doing best work final 200m. |
4 | 12 | EASY AHEAD (CK212) | K C Leung | H/TT | Slow into stride, cut quickly to rail and improved position around first turn. Saved ground final turn, ran on steadily in straight. |
5 | 7 | REAL GENERAL (M086) | N Callan | SR | Began awkwardly but ridden along to grab box seat turning into back stretch. Checked on heels entering straight and one-paced thereafter. |
6 | 13 | WIN ALONG (P003) | M L Yeung | B/TT | Began fairly, trapped 4-wide first turn dropping to rear away from fence. Urged forward 700m and kept on one-paced in straight. |
7 | 3 | VERDANE (P184) | W C Marwing | B | Ridden along early but held very wide first turn, dropping back to last. Stayed at rear back stretch, took inside run final turn, kept on one-paced in straight. |
8 | 11 | WHAT A HEART (M267) | U Rispoli | TT | Pressed forward but wide to lead on settling, cutting to fence 1300m. Collared shortly after entering straight and gave ground gradually. |
9 | 6 | FORTUNE BRAVO (N054) | C Y Lui | B- | Difficult to load, began awkwardly, mustered but held wide, dropping back to clear last at 800m. Taken wide into straight, picking up momentum final 200m. |
10 | 2 | COUNTRY CHARM (M252) | M Chadwick | B | Pressed forward but wide before settling on hind-quarters of leader from 1300m. Faded quickly final 300m. |
11 | 14 | DANESOUTH (CL001) | C Y Ho | H-/B2/TT- | Jumped moderately from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, failed to close off in straight. |
12 | 1 | BETTER ANNOUNCE (N254) | B Prebble | V/TT | Began OK but became unbalanced passing 1400m and failed to hold position despite being ridden along. Checked from heels entering straight, faded. |
13 | 5 | READY TO CELEBRATE (P218) | K Teetan | B/TT | Pressed forward from outside draw and trapped wide without cover behind leading pair. Gave ground abruptly on entering straight and collapsed after the race. |
14 | 8 | DRAGON KEEPER (N338) | Z Purton | B | Began OK but became unbalanced several times racing between horses and reluctant to maintain position. Gave ground abruptly in straight. Unacceptable performance. (See Racing Incidents). |
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 |