Race 1 (137)
WA MEI SHAN HANDICAP Rating:40-0 1650m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | SUPERIOR BOY (V102) | C Schofield | PC/TT | Began smartly from gate 1, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead near 200M, kept on well to the line and scored. |
2 | 4 | MY HONEY (A330) | H T Mo | B/TT | Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well early in straight, headed near 200M, stayed on to take 2nd. |
3 | 10 | SWEET BEAN (S205) | K Teetan | -- | Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on rail, improved from 500M, 3 wide turning in, made some headway in straight to take 3rd without threatening. |
4 | 9 | MI BLANCO (A186) | U Rispoli | CP-/B2/TT | Bumped start, raced 3 wide behind midfield early, carried wider after entering to the back straight, 7 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight to make frame. |
5 | 13 | JIMSON THE FAMOUS (T253) | G van Niekerk | V-/B2/TT | Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter. (Finished distressed.) |
6 | 2 | MASTER BERNINI (A174) | H N Wong | B | Jumped with them, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide early, 2 wide from near 1000M, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight. |
7 | 11 | SUNNY ORIENT (V302) | C Wong | V | Shifted out at start and bumped, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide in the early stages, settled 2 to 3 wide in midfield after entering the back straight, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight. |
8 | 1 | FOREVER POSH (V072) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced wide with cover at rear, 10 lengths back turning in, failed to quicken under pressure in straight. |
9 | 8 | GOLDEN CANNON (T022) | C Y Ho | B/H/XB | Taken back from gate 13, raced 3 wide at rear, still well back on turn, failed to close off in straight. |
10 | 5 | SOCCER BRAVE (T233) | D Whyte | B/TT | Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight and eased. |
11 | 14 | GENTLEMEN (V060) | T H So | CP-/B2 | Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield early, slightly lost position after entering to the back straight, 7 lengths back on turn, emptied early in straight. |
12 | 12 | MAGIC AGILITY (A233) | W M Lai | V | Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide in midfield, moved closer after entering to the back straight, but still 3 wide, weakened on turn, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out. |
13 | 3 | VICTORY FOLLOW ME (V182) | N Callan | CP-/PC2/TT | Checked on jumping, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out. (Blood in trachea.) |
14 | 7 | SINCERE HORSE (A386) | C Murray | P2 | Began very awkwardly and bumped, positioned on rail behind midfield, weakened from 700M, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out. |
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 |