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Race 10 (292)

YUEN LONG HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FLAME HERO (P294) O Doleuze -- Moderately away from a tricky gate, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kicked clear after turning in and scored easily.
2 2 WINNING LEADER (N268) B Prebble H Jumped well, raced prominently in 2nd, a length or so back, same position on turn, kept on well in straight to get 2nd.
3 11 GIANT TREASURE (T148) D Whyte SR Began well from a wide draw, unable to slot in early, found cover near 1000M, positioned 3 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, similar position on turn, ran home strongly to take 3rd.
4 4 BEAUTY ONLY (S411) N Callan TT Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3-4 lengths back, similar position on turn, made some ground in straight to make frame.
5 5 SANTA FE SUN (P210) U Rispoli B/TT Jumped with them, positioned 3 wide with cover at rear, 5-6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off very strongly in straight to be nearest on line. (See racing incidents)
6 6 THUNDER FANTASY (T125) K Teetan -- Began well, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back in 5th, similar position turning, finished off evenly in straight, never a threat to the first few.
7 3 MR GNOCCHI (P080) G Mosse B/TT Jumped well, raced 1-2 lengths back along the rail in 3rd, easy run on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 12 LITTLE MEN (N441) C K Tong B Slowly away, difficult to settle near 1300M, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3-4 lengths back, same position on turn, finished off one-paced.
9 9 DINING WORLD (P384) C Y Ho B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide at rear, 5-6 lengths back, similar position on turn, finished off one-paced in straight.
10 10 JOLLY VICTOR (N140) M Chadwick B/TT Slowly away, taken back to race 5-6 lengths back on rail at rear, slightly improved along the rail and saved ground on turn, but failed to close off in straight.
11 8 HELENE HAPPY STAR (T104) J Moreira H1 Began well, difficult to settle early, raced 3 wide without cover in 4th, still 3 wide on turn, weakened early in straight and dropped off gradually. (See racing incidents)
12 13 HO IN ONE (N382) M Guyon B Taken back from the widest gate, raced at tail throughout, 7-8 lengths back, still last turning in, taken widest in straight and made minor progress, never a threat.
13 14 WONDERFUL GUY (P328) H W Lai H Slow to begin, recovered to race 2-3 lengths back on rail in midfield, similar position on turn, emptied early in straight, never competitive.
14 7 VICTORY MASTER (M148) K C Leung B Taken back from gate 12, raced 6 lengths back on rail at tail, showed no response to riding in straight, never a threat.
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