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Race 11 (534)

JINBAO STREET HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 APOLLO'S CHOICE (S312) D Whyte -- Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-2 lengths back in 4th, easy run to turn, kept to inside after straightening and scored by a length.
2 12 CELESTIAL SMILE (S013) K Teetan B Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in 5th, 4 lengths or so back near 800M, 2-3 wide on turn, finished off well in straight to get 2nd.
3 8 SELKIRK STAR (S194) D Lane H/TT Moderately away, raced 4 lengths back on rail behind midfield, crowded near 900M, angled out on turn, no daylight until final 150M, made good progress thereafter to get 3rd.
4 3 PIKACHU (S298) B Prebble B Bumped start, taken back to race 3 wide with cover at rear, travelled keenly near 1000M, 2 wide 7 lengths back on turn, improved near 500M, made some headway in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 13 PRINCIPAL (P108) K C Leung -- Jumped well, raced outside the leader in 2nd, same position on turn, found no extra gear in straight, just stayed on evenly.
6 7 SICHUAN VIGOUR (P412) W M Lai P-/E Began well from gate 13, difficult to slot in and settle early, found cover near 1100M, raced in midfield to turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 14 GOOD CHOICE (P423) C K Tong XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail in the early stages, improved along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
8 5 BRILLIANT SHINE (S099) Z Purton TT Began well, raced in 6th, crowded near 1400M, difficult to settle thereafter, same position on turn, unable to obtain clear running at any stage in the Straight and consequently was not able to be tested.
9 6 ANTICIPATION (T198) A Suborics B/TT Moderately away, positioned 1 out 1 back, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 4 SHAMKIYR (T143) N Rawiller SR1/TT1 Average to begin, raced 5 lengths or so back in midfield, no clear running early straight, stayed on fairly when switched out final 200M.
11 2 TRAVEL BROTHER (S107) C Y Ho -- Taken back from a tricky gate, raced 2 wide at rear, 8-9 lengths back near 800M, taken wide after turning in, finished off one-paced.
12 9 SICHUAN EXEC (N344) T H So P/XB Jumped well, showed early speed to take the lead, travelled well throughout, headed near 300M, weakened gradually thereafter and eased final 100M.
13 1 ROMANTIC TOUCH (S393) O Doleuze -- Taken back from gate 10, raced at tail throughout, made no progress after turning in, never competitive.
14 11 EAGLE POWER (P038) K C Ng TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, still well back on turn, failed to close off 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