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Race 3 (317)

LAU FAU SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 REALLY THE BEST (M188) M Demuro TT Midfield, settled 5Ls behind the leader 4 wide without cover throughout, benefited by the fast tempo, dashed on strongly to score by 1/2L.
2 1 FORTUNE TERRITORY (N272) G Mosse B/TT Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader 3 wide with cover, suited by the fast pace, finished off strongly until final 50M weakened.
3 12 SPLENDID GUY (N183) N Pinna V/TT Raced midfield, settled 6Ls behind the leader on the fence, suite by the fast sectionals, ran on nicely to get 3rd.
4 3 NO TIES (N271) J Moreira B/TT At rear, travelled 9Ls behind the leader on the fence, benefited by the fast pace, swung wide rounding the Home Turn, dashed well.
5 9 IDYLLIC WIND (N139) H W Lai -- Settled worse than midfield about 6Ls behind the leader 3 wide with cover, suited by the fast pace, ran on steadily without threatening.
6 13 DRAGON CHOICE (CL338) C K Tong B/TT Rolled forward, travelled 1L off outside the leader, despite hampered by the fast pace, stayed on until inside 100M weakened.
7 6 TRIUMPHANT DRAGON (P078) Z Purton B/H Bumped start, then travelled 5.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, checked 700M, despite suited by the fast pace, ran on fairly.
8 4 P J HALL (P216) D Whyte B Settled in front of midfield about 3Ls behind the leader on the fence, not suite by the fast pace, never looked chance.
9 8 ORIENTAL FANTASIA (P269) M Chadwick H/SR/TT Eased start but failed to find a cover, then gradually improved to race 1L off 3 wide without cover, soon struggled after straightening.
10 7 MAN AND MING (P026) A Suborics B1 Taken back, settled 7ls behind the leader on the fence, despite benefited by the fast pace, never ran on.
11 14 TREASURE MAN (N347) C Y Ho -- Bumped start, travelled 4Ls behind the leader 2-3 wide with cover, struggled rounding the Home Turn, flattened thereafter. (Lost left front plate soon after the start)
12 2 CAPTAIN AMERICA (P074) T Angland B Camped handy, travelled 3Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, harmed by the fast tempo, kept on the same pace until 200M flattened. (Questioned for performance, see incidents report)
13 10 KOWLOON EAST KING (N215) C Y Lui B/TT Sent forward to take the fence and led by 1L at fast sectionals, flattened and headed 300M. (Questioned for performance, see incidents report)
14 11 JACKPOT MASCOT (N164) K C Leung B Never in contention.
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