Race 8 (287)
TABLE TENNIS 1400M HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 2
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 2 | SIGHT SPIRIT (G018) | J Moreira | -- | Obtained a trailing spot behind leaders, drifted away from fence 500M, quickened smartly to lead 300M out, soon drew well clear for a dominant win. Impressive. |
2 | 11 | CHEERFUL LEADER (C394) | H Bentley | B-/XB | Held up in mid-division along the fence, ran on moderately from 400M to go 2nd inside 100M, no impression on the runaway winner. |
3 | 3 | HANG'S DECISION (T262) | K C Leung | B | Given a waiting ride near the rear, crept closer home turn, stayed on to take 3rd close home, no chance with runaway winner. |
4 | 4 | DANDY YEARS (E047) | R Maia | B/TT | Chased leaders, not finishing pace of winner from 400M, kept on steadily and stayed in contention for minor placings, just missed 3rd at the finish. |
5 | 12 | CHATER PINS (E057) | A Hamelin | SR1 | From wide draw dropped back to the rear early stages for cover, proved difficult to settle passing 1100M, ran home fairly over final 400M, not reached contention. |
6 | 5 | FLYING SWORD (C463) | L Ferraris | B/TT | Settled ahead of midfield, had a 3-wide trip and lost cover from 800M, kept on evenly in straight, never going the pace to challenge. (Jockey questioned re riding position.) |
7 | 6 | NICHOLSON RETURNS (E452) | M F Poon | B1 | Dropped back and taken across behind runners, settled towards the rear 5Ls off leaders, kept on one paced in straight, never dangerous. |
8 | 1 | SNOWALOT (E397) | B Shinn | -- | Emerged as leader 1250M, pressed by rival from 900M, headed by winner 300M out, fought on to hold 2nd until near 100M, no extra after. |
9 | 9 | ERNEST FEELING (E209) | M Chadwick | B/TT | Taken back from wide draw, had a wide trip throughout, stayed on fairly on straightening, never troubled leaders. |
10 | 14 | WONDERFUL FANTASY (E326) | V Borges | CP | Travelled towards the rear, dropped to last at 400M and 6Ls to make up, ran past beaten horses. |
11 | 8 | PEAK TO PEAK (D472) | C Y Ho | B/TT | Caught wide down the back-straight, moved up to race outside leader from 900M, outpaced from 250M, lost momentum when checked 150M, dropped out. |
12 | 13 | PRIDE OF DRAGON (E283) | H N Wong | -- | Raced behind midfield, unable to slot in, caught 4-wide no cover home turn, found very little early straight, no extra final 200M. |
13 | 7 | KING DRAGON (C437) | H W Lai | V/XB | Settled down behind midfield, failed to quicken early straight, weakened passing 200M. |
14 | 10 | HEARTY WISH (E343) | C L Chau | SR-/H/B1/TT | Chased leaders early stages, over-raced, shuffled back to midfield home turn, didn't finish off in the straight. (Jockey: travelled too keenly with blinkers in early and middle stages) |
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 |