Race 10 (332)
LUNG KONG HANDICAP Rating:100-80 1600m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) | C Y Ho | XB | Commenced well, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, a bit closer on turn, showed very good response early in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored. |
2 | 13 | COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465) | J Moreira | H/XB1 | Began fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, 2 wide from 700M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd. |
3 | 11 | CORDYCEPS (B070) | M Chadwick | B | Began smartly from gate 12, raced prominently, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to the line. |
4 | 5 | NICCONI EXPRESS (C024) | S De Sousa | P | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide at rear, 3 wide turning in, finished off very strongly to make frame. |
5 | 7 | RIGHT CHOICE (C013) | K H Chan | B | Average to begin, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly. |
6 | 8 | BUTTERFIELD (C462) | A Badel | XB/TT | Began awkwardly, positioned 6 to 7 lengths behind the leader on rail, slightly improved along the rail on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. |
7 | 3 | HEZTHEWONFORUS (B287) | M F Poon | SR | Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1000M, challenged by rival turning in, kept on evenly early in straight, headed 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. |
8 | 1 | HELENE CHARISMA (A129) | B Shinn | B/TT | Slightly slow out, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back, moved closer along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress. |
9 | 10 | BAND OF BROTHERS (C135) | K Teetan | -- | Jumped well, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, angled out 600M, same margin back turning in, finished off evenly. |
10 | 2 | PRIVATE SECRETARY (D127) | T Piccone | TT | Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, travelled keenly early, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) |
11 | 9 | SUPERICH (B257) | M L Yeung | SR/TT | Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made some progress in straight. |
12 | 14 | GOOD OMEN (B208) | L Hewitson | B | Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly. |
13 | 12 | CIRCUIT NUMBER TWO (B387) | H T Mo | B/H/TT | Began fairly, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover from 1050M, a bit closer on turn, weakened early in straight. |
14 | 4 | KING OPIE (B034) | G van Niekerk | V | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back, carried wider on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M. (Irregular heart rhythm.) |
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 |