Race 8 (297)
PAI TAU HANDICAP Rating:85-60 1200m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 9 | ELON (E272) | V Borges | E/P | Not hurried after the start, dropped back to a 3-wide spot behind midfield, travelled well during race, responded strongly passing 400M to get up just in time. |
2 | 1 | CZARSON (D394) | H Bentley | CP/TT | Began only fairly, recovered to sit behind midfield, picked up well passing 200M, charged home late, just denied. |
3 | 4 | MAN STAR (D429) | K Teetan | V | In touch behind leaders, came with a strong run to lead 150M, caught by first 2 close home. |
4 | 7 | MAJESTIC STAR (E203) | A Hamelin | -- | Began awkwardly, positioned behind midfield, proved difficult to settle after 1100M, shuffled back to near rear approaching 400M, closed off well to be nearest at the line. |
5 | 10 | QUADRUPLE DOUBLE (B250) | H T Mo | TT | Caught 3-wide no cover outside the pacesetter, responded to pressure early straight, fought on to final 100M, lost a few places late. |
6 | 12 | MEGA HEART (A148) | M L Yeung | XB/TT | Given a waiting ride at the back, saved ground on inside, stayed on moderately over final 250M but always held by leaders. |
7 | 11 | SUPER DOBBIN (D352) | R Maia | B | Tracked the pace early before moving up to press leader 800M, kept on steadily on straightening, was out-finished over final 150M. |
8 | 3 | GUNNISON (A377) | K C Leung | -- | Up with early pace but unable to cross, eased back to sit 3-wide behind leaders, came under pressure 500M, fought on one paced in straight and always held by leaders. Hampered 100M out. |
9 | 6 | WHEN YOU BELIEVE (E134) | J Moreira | CP/TT | Driven forward, crossed to the lead passing 1000M, set even pace, fought on to 200M then weakened towards the line. |
10 | 8 | SUNSET WATCH (C502) | M Chadwick | B | From draw 1 raced handily behind leaders, kept on same pace when driven out nearing 400M, no threat from 200M. |
11 | 5 | TRANSCENDENT (D126) | L Ferraris | CP/TT | Dropped back to race at the rear, didn't find much turning home, never dangerous. |
12 | 2 | GOLD CHEST (C146) | M F Poon | CP/TT | Taken back from wide draw, raced 3-wide at the rear, failed to quicken on straightening, never involved. |
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 |