Race 5 (005)
MA ON SHAN HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | LEAP OF FAITH (C386) | J Moreira | -- | Began well from the widest draw, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, closer on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line. |
2 | 4 | ANGEL OF MY EYES (D360) | Z Purton | TT | Away well, sent forward to race prominently, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, just stayed on for 2nd. |
3 | 6 | SUMSTREETSUMWHERE (B283) | B Shinn | B | Bumped start, positioned right behind the leader on rail, saved ground to turn, no clear run until 200M, closed off well, just missed 2nd. |
4 | 1 | EZRA (C056) | A Badel | XB-/B | Jumped well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few. |
5 | 9 | TELECOM ROCKET (C137) | C Schofield | CP | Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, made little progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) |
6 | 10 | CHUNG WAH SPIRIT (A168) | M Chadwick | TT- | Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made little progress in straight. |
7 | 7 | DIONYSUS COLLIN (B436) | C Y Ho | -- | Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider on turn, finished off evenly. |
8 | 5 | HANG'S DECISION (T262) | V Borges | B | Moderately away from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. |
9 | 12 | ROMAN IMPERO (V371) | K H Chan | B2 | Jumped well from gate 13, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
10 | 11 | SHANGHAI LAD (C396) | K C Leung | P-/H1/TT | Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to make any progress in straight. |
11 | 3 | VILLA FIONN (B339) | C L Chau | B | Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground throughout, no clear running early in straight, showed limited response when clear thereafter. |
12 | 13 | JOYFUL CHEERS (C536) | H W Lai | H1/TT | Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, passed 2 tired runners in straight. |
13 | 14 | KELMIMI WINS (C419) | K Teetan | B/TT | Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled keenly in the early stages, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. (Abnormal respiratory noise.) (See Racing Incidents.) |
14 | 8 | SMILING FACE (D192) | A Hamelin | B-/XB | Slow to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. |
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 |