Race 11 (657)
INDIGENOUS HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | SICHUAN VIGOUR (P412) | O Doleuze | E | Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide in 5th, 2 lengths back, no cover turning, finished off well in straight to score narrowly. |
2 | 4 | VICTORY MASTER (M148) | H Bowman | B/XB | Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield to turn, 4 lengths back, closed off well in straight to get 2nd. |
3 | 12 | FABULOUS NOVEMBER (N342) | K C Leung | CP | Began well, raced 2 wide in 3rd, travelled well to turn, took the lead near 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the challengers late. |
4 | 7 | IMPERIAL ROME (N012) | K Teetan | TT | A touch slow away, raced 4-5 lengths back 3 wide at rear, similar position turning, angled out in straight and finished off well to make frame. |
5 | 8 | SEA DIAMOND (N237) | T Berry | CP/H/XB/TT | Crowded at start, raced 5 lengths back on rail at rear, slightly improved along the rails turning, made good progress in straight without threatening the first few. |
6 | 3 | GREAT SPIRIT (P037) | N Callan | -- | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3-4 lengths back, similar position turning, no daylight early in straight, passed a few tired runners when clear. |
7 | 11 | ROMAN SOLDIER (N372) | D Whyte | -- | Began fairly, raced a length back behind leader in 4th, easy run to turn, lacked an extra gear and just stayed on at same pace in straight. |
8 | 13 | GERONIMO MEADOW (N226) | C K Tong | B/TT | Average to begin, positioned 4 lengths back on rail in midfield, saved ground turning, kept to inside after straightening, finished off evenly. |
9 | 6 | BULLISH BOY (P008) | W M Lai | TT | Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead and set a moderate tempo, travelled well turning, headed near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
10 | 5 | DR GOOD HABIT (N300) | J Moreira | P2 | Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, sent forward to race prominently in 2nd, weakened gradually after turning in, eased final 100M. (see racing incidents) |
11 | 14 | PRESIDENT LINCOLN (N267) | H W Lai | B-/TT | Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide without cover throughout, 3-4 lengths back, emptied early in straight when hard run took effect. |
12 | 2 | SOLAR GREAT (M189) | B Prebble | B1 | Began fairly from a wide draw, taken back to race at rear, 4 wide with cover, 4-5 lengths back, similar position turning, failed to close off in straight. |
13 | 10 | BRIGHT STRIKE (S195) | C Y Ho | -- | Crowded out start, raced 2 wide at tail, 5-6 lengths back, still well back turning, emptied early in straight, never competitive. |
14 | 1 | NEW VISION (M028) | A Suborics | B/TT | Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back, same position turning, showed no response in straight, dropped off gradually. |
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 |