Race 9 (660)
CELOSIA HANDICAP Rating:80-60 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 10 | SUPER TEN (D362) | A Badel | CP/XB | Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead near 800M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers late. |
2 | 6 | HALL OF CHAMP (D169) | M Chadwick | TT | Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back, there to turn, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line. |
3 | 11 | MERIDIAN GENIUS (C067) | M F Poon | -- | Moderately away, positioned on rail in midfield, steadied off heels near 800M, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line. |
4 | 12 | GALLANT EXPRESS (D442) | J Moreira | E | Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move after passing 500M, made good progress in straight to make frame. |
5 | 9 | TRUE LEGEND (D047) | K Teetan | B | Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 900M, headed 800M, 1/2L behind the leader to turn, kept on evenly to 150M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) |
6 | 2 | YO BEAUTY (E275) | Z Purton | CP/H/TT | Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, made minor progress in straight. |
7 | 7 | PERFECT PAIR (C027) | C Y Ho | SR | Out with rest, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly. |
8 | 1 | TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) | A Hamelin | -- | Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, checked off heels near 800M, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. |
9 | 5 | SMART LEADER (B456) | H W Lai | B/TT | Away with them, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight. |
10 | 3 | NOBLE STEED (A326) | H Bentley | B | Began fairly, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, commenced move after passing 500M, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. |
11 | 8 | SOULMATE (D404) | K C Leung | TT1 | Commenced well, positioned on rail better than midfield, badly unbalanced near 800M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. |
12 | 4 | HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) | R Maia | B | Crowded on jumping, raced behind midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, wider from 500M, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. |
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 |